#VU100007 Resource management errors in Linux kernel - CVE-2001-0907 

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#VU100007 Resource management errors in Linux kernel - CVE-2001-0907

Published: October 18, 2001 / Updated: November 7, 2024


Vulnerability identifier: #VU100007
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2001-0907
CWE-ID: CWE-399
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability: Public exploit is available
Vulnerable software:
Linux kernel
Software vendor:
Linux Foundation

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to perform service disruption.

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.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's repository.

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