CVE-2001-0907 json
Linux kernel 2.2.1 through 2.2.19, and 2.4.1 through 2.4.10, allows local users to cause a denial of service via a series of deeply nested…
published 2001-10-18 25 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2001-0890
- cvss
- 2.1
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.8%
- EPSS 0.8% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 56%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
Linux kernel 2.2.1 through 2.2.19, and 2.4.1 through 2.4.10, allows local users to cause a denial of service via a series of deeply nested symlinks, which causes the kernel to spend extra time when trying to access the link.
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-21122)
- Published
Exploit prediction
0.79% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 56% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-21122 Linux Kernel 2.2/2.4 - Deep Symbolic Link Denial of Service dos, 2001-10-18
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 2.1 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P |
Classification
- Technology feeds
References
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download.immunix.org
/ImmunixOS/7.0/updates/IMNX-2001-70-035-01
vendor-advisory, broken-link
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linuxsecurity.com
/advisories/other_advisory-1650.html
vendor-advisory, third-party-advisory
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novell.com
/linux/security/advisories/2001_036_kernel_txt.html
vendor-advisory, broken-link
-
linux-mandrake.com
/en/security/2001/MDKSA-2001-082.php3
vendor-advisory, broken-link
-
frontal2.mandriva.com
/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2001:079
vendor-advisory, third-party-advisory
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marc.info
/?l=bugtraq&m=100343090106914&w=2
mailing-list, third-party-advisory
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marc.info
/?l=bugtraq&m=100350685431610&w=2
mailing-list, third-party-advisory
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/3444
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
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iss.net
/security_center/static/7312.php
vdb-entry, broken-link
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2001-0907
- NVD CVE-2001-0907
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