CVE-2007-6761: drivers/media/video/videobuf-vmalloc.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.24 does not initialize videobuf_mappi...

Security readout for executives and security teams

CVE-2007-6761 is an old Linux kernel issue in the video buffer subsystem. On affected kernels before 2.6.24, a local user could trigger incorrect internal reference counts and leak video buffer mappings. The sources do not show remote exploitation, active exploitation, or a modern CVSS rating. Exposure is most plausible on very old Linux systems, embedded devices, appliances, or legacy images running kernels before 2.6.24 with the affected media video buffer code present. Current supported Linux distributions are unlikely to be affected unless they carry unusually old or custom kernels. Prioritize this as legacy-risk cleanup, not an emergency, unless old Linux kernels remain in production with local user access. The main business concern is unmanaged legacy infrastructure and appliances outside normal patch governance. Mitigation focus: Identify Linux systems running kernels earlier than 2.6.24.; Apply vendor kernel updates that include the referenced Linux fix.; For legacy appliances, request vendor confirmation of backported kernel fixes..

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Jun 13, 2026, 05:18 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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