CVE-2007-1865: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2007-1865: The ipv6_getsockopt_sticky function in the kernel in Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) Beta 5.1.0 allows loca...

The ipv6_getsockopt_sticky function in the kernel in Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) Beta 5.1.0 allows local users to obtain sensitive information (kernel memory contents) via a negative value of the len parameter. NOTE: this issue has been disputed in a bug comment, stating that "len is ignored when copying header info to the user's buffer.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 7, 2024, 13:13 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Security readout for executives and security teams

This CVE describes a possible local information disclosure issue in a Red Hat Enterprise Linux Beta kernel IPv6 option handler. The report says a local user might read kernel memory, but the source bundle also notes the issue was disputed because the relevant length value may be ignored. Exposure appears limited to systems running the specific RHEL Beta 5.1.0 kernel path described. The provided data does not establish affected production RHEL versions, package names, fixed builds, or downstream distributions. Do not treat this as an urgent enterprise-wide incident based on the provided evidence. Prioritize only if legacy beta kernels are present, because the issue is old, local-only as described, and disputed. Mitigation focus: Check Red Hat Bugzilla for authoritative vendor disposition and affected builds.; Avoid relying on beta kernel builds for production systems.; Inventory legacy RHEL beta or derivative kernels if still retained..

Prepared: Jun 29, 2026, 03:38 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Sep 18, 2007, 19:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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