Description
The chrp_show_cpuinfo function (chrp/setup.c) in Linux kernel 2.4.21 through 2.6.18-53, when running on PowerPC, might allow local users to cause a denial of service (crash) via unknown vectors that cause the of_get_property function to fail, which triggers a NULL pointer dereference.
Metrics
CVSS 2.0 7.8/10
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:CWeakness enumeration
Affected software
No affected versions have been published.
Timeline
- Published
- Jan 29, 2008
- Last modified
- Jun 16, 2026
- NVD status
- Modified