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CVE-2007-5001

Status: ModifiedMedium (4.9)—

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

Exploitation probability (EPSS)

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System, FIRST) estimates how likely a vulnerability is to be exploited in the wild within 30 days. It complements CVSS (impact) and CISA KEV (confirmed exploitation).

Affected technologies (2)

Redhat — Enterprise LinuxRedhat — Enterprise Linux Desktop

CWEs

References

Raw JSON (NVD)

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