Is CVE-2007-6712 actively exploited?

CVE-2007-6712 has no public evidence of in-the-wild exploitation as of 2025-04-09.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2007-6712?

CVE-2007-6712 has a CVSS score of 4.9 (UNKNOWN severity). Vector: AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C.

How do I patch CVE-2007-6712?

Patch guidance is available from kernel security advisories. CVEDatabase generates AI-assisted remediation guidance on demand for CVE-2007-6712.

Which products are affected by CVE-2007-6712?

1 product: kernel linux kernel.

CVE-2007-6712 - remediation guidance & executive summary

Description

Integer overflow in the hrtimer_forward function (hrtimer.c) in Linux kernel 2.6.21-rc4, when running on 64-bit systems, allows local users to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via a timer with a large expiry value, which causes the timer to always be expired.

CVSS Metrics

Vector: AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C
Access Vector: local
Access Cmplx: low
Auth: none
Confidentiality: none
Integrity: none
Availability: complete
Weaknesses: CWE-189

Metadata

Primary Vendor: KERNEL
Published: 4/12/2008
Last Modified: 4/9/2025
Source: NIST NVD
Note: Verify all details with official vendor sources before applying patches.

Affected Products

kernel : linux_kernel

Remediation Guidance

Executive Summary

Cite this page

CVE-2007-6712. CVEDatabase.com. Retrieved 1 May 2026. https://cvedatabase.com/cve/CVE-2007-6712

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CVE-2007-6712 vulnerability