VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE
CVE-2001-0907
CVSS score2.1 LOW
EPSS probability0.79%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2001-10-18
Last modified2026-06-16
CVSS vectorAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
Description
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.
Primary references
- cve@mitre.org — Broken Link
- cve@mitre.org — Third Party Advisory
- cve@mitre.org — Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- cve@mitre.org — Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- cve@mitre.org — Broken Link
- cve@mitre.org — Broken Link
- cve@mitre.org — Third Party Advisory
- cve@mitre.org — Broken Link
- cve@mitre.org — Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Broken Link