Stack-based buffer overflow in the random number generator (RNG) implementation in the Linux kernel before 2.6.22 might allow local root users to cause a denial of service or gain privileges by setting the default wakeup threshold to a value greater than the output pool size, which triggers writing random numbers to the stack by the pool transfer function involving "bound check ordering". NOTE: this issue might only cross privilege boundaries in environments that have granular assignment of privileges for root.
CVE-2007-3105
This CVE was only ever scored under CVSS v2.0. NVD CVSS v2.0 base 4.6 — v2 rates that MEDIUM (v2 bands: LOW 0.0–3.9 / MEDIUM 4.0–6.9 / HIGH 7.0–10.0; v2 has no CRITICAL band). Vector AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P. CVSS v2 is an older, coarser metric than v3.1/v4.0 (no Scope, no User Interaction, no Attack Requirements), so it is not directly comparable to a v3 or v4 score. NVD has never re-scored this record under v3. EPSS predicts 0.5% exploitation probability in the next 30 days, which is reflected in EG Risk but does not lift the v2 base. Confidence: LOW.
- Lower severity and no public exploit yet
A fix is available — apply it.
- CVSS v2.0 (legacy)
- 4.6MEDIUMNVD never assigned a CVSS v3 rating to this CVE
- EG Score
- 4.6(low)
- EG Risk
- 25(Track)EG Risk 25/100SSVC: Track
EG Risk is EchelonGraph's 0–100 priority score: it fuses intrinsic severity with real-world exploitation and automatability so you can rank equal-severity CVEs and fix the most dangerous first. Higher = act sooner. Distinct from the 0–10 EG Score (severity).
How it’s computedSeverity46% × 45%Exploitation0% × 40%Automatability30% × 15%Action: Routine — remediate on your standard cadence. - EPSS PROB
- 0%
- EPSS %ILE
- 37%
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
July 27, 2007
Last Modified
April 23, 2026
References (56)
- secalert@redhathttp://secunia.com/advisories/26500
- secalert@redhathttp://secunia.com/advisories/26643
- secalert@redhathttp://secunia.com/advisories/26647
- secalert@redhathttp://secunia.com/advisories/26651
- secalert@redhathttp://secunia.com/advisories/26664
- secalert@redhathttp://secunia.com/advisories/27212
- secalert@redhathttp://secunia.com/advisories/27227
- secalert@redhathttp://secunia.com/advisories/27322
- secalert@redhathttp://secunia.com/advisories/27436
- secalert@redhathttp://secunia.com/advisories/27747
- secalert@redhathttp://secunia.com/advisories/29058
- secalert@redhathttp://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2007-474.htm
- secalert@redhathttp://www.debian.org/security/2007/dsa-1363
- secalert@redhathttp://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1504
- secalert@redhathttp://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/snapshots/patch-2.6.22-git14.log
Patch Availability(5)
| Vendor / Ecosystem | Fixed in / Patch | Released | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| ubuntu | linux-image-2.6.20-16-server-bigiron (2.6.20-16.31) @ feisty | 2026-05-31 | ubuntu |
| ubuntu | linux-image-2.6.17-12-server (2.6.17.1-12.40) @ edgy | 2026-05-31 | ubuntu |
| ubuntu | linux-image-2.6.15-29-sparc64-smp (2.6.15-29.58) @ dapper | 2026-05-31 | ubuntu |
| redhat | kernel-0:2.6.9-55.0.12.EL | 2007-11-01 | redhat |
| redhat | kernel-0:2.6.18-8.1.15.el5 | 2007-10-22 | redhat |
Patches are aggregated from vendor advisories (Red Hat, Microsoft, Cisco, GitHub) and package ecosystems (OSV, GHSA). Multiple rows for the same upstream release have been deduplicated.
Affected Packages
(12 across 2 ecosystems)
Debian:3.1(11)
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|---|---|---|---|
| fai-kernels | 1.9.1 ... 1.9.1sarge7.1 (9 versions) | 1.9.1sarge8 | — |
| kernel-image-2.6.8-alpha | 2.6.8-16 ... 2.6.8-17 (9 versions) | 2.6.8-17sarge1 | — |
| kernel-image-2.6.8-amd64 | 2.6.8-14 ... 2.6.8-17 (8 versions) | 2.6.8-17sarge1 | — |
| kernel-image-2.6.8-hppa | 2.6.8-6 ... 2.6.8-7 (9 versions) | 2.6.8-7sarge1 | — |
| kernel-image-2.6.8-i386 | 2.6.8-16 ... 2.6.8-17 (9 versions) | 2.6.8-17sarge1 | — |
| kernel-image-2.6.8-ia64 | 2.6.8-14 ... 2.6.8-15 (9 versions) | 2.6.8-15sarge1 | — |
| kernel-image-2.6.8-m68k | 2.6.8-4 ... 2.6.8-5 (9 versions) | 2.6.8-5sarge1 | — |
| kernel-image-2.6.8-s390 | 2.6.8-5 ... 2.6.8-6 (9 versions) | 2.6.8-6sarge1 | — |
| kernel-image-2.6.8-sparc | 2.6.8-15 ... 2.6.8-16 (9 versions) | 2.6.8-16sarge1 | — |
| kernel-patch-powerpc-2.6.8 | 2.6.8-12 ... 2.6.8-13 (9 versions) | 2.6.8-13sarge1 | — |
| kernel-source-2.6.8 | 2.6.8-16 ... 2.6.8-17 (9 versions) | 2.6.8-17sarge1 | — |
Debian:4.0(1)
| Package | Vulnerable range | Fixed in | Dependents |
|---|---|---|---|
| linux-2.6 | 2.6.18.dfsg.1-12, 2.6.18.dfsg.1-12etch1, 2.6.18.dfsg.1-12etch2, 2.6.18.dfsg.1-13, 2.6.18.dfsg.1-13etch1 | 2.6.18.dfsg.1-13etch2 | — |
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