SOC status:Duty analyst on shift

UK Cyber Defence
VulnerabilityModified

CVE-2007-5001

Linux kernel before 2.4.21 allows local users to cause a denial of service (kernel panic) via asynchronous input or output on a FIFO special file.

MEDIUM 4.9EPSS 0.38%

Does this matter?

Lower severity and a low EPSS score (0.38%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.

Description

Linux kernel before 2.4.21 allows local users to cause a denial of service (kernel panic) via asynchronous input or output on a FIFO special file.

CVSS 2.0
4.9 MEDIUMAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C
EPSS
0.38% probability · 31th percentile
CISA KEV
Not listed
Weakness
CWE-399
Affected
redhat/enterprise linux · redhat/enterprise linux desktop
Source
secalert@redhat.com

Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.