CVE-2006-7203: linux linux_kernel
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2006-7203 is a medium (CVSS 4.0) vulnerability in linux linux_kernel. EPSS estimates a 0.48% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 41.4% of scored vulnerabilities.
Not severe (CVSS 4, local access); no exploitation reported by the 5 checked sources
Source freshness unavailable
How is this decided?Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 3Timeline
- 14-05-2007PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 07-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
The compat_sys_mount function in fs/compat.c in Linux kernel 2.6.20 and earlier allows local users to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and oops) by mounting a smbfs file system in compatibility mode ("mount -t smbfs").
CVSS metrics
1 score · 1 source · 1 versionEPSS trend
Probability
0.48%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
41%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
No change 0.00 pp
From 0.48% on 04-10-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogs
CISA KEVNot in the CISA KEV catalog.
ENISA CNWNot in the ENISA CNW catalog.
CIRCLNot in the CIRCL catalog.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeNo weakness data has been published for this record.
Affected systems
Known conditions: local access, no authentication (CVSS vector). Other conditions: not stated in public data.
Linux1 product
- linux_kernel≤ 2.6.20
1 vendor · 1 product
References
23 links- git.kernel.orgX Refsource CONFIRM
- oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10941VDB EntrySignatureX Refsource OVAL
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- support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2007-287.htmX Refsource CONFIRM