# 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

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2008-05-08 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## 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.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on n/a, no fixed version is listed yet; follow the vendor advisory per the references below.
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## References

- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=326251
- http://secunia.com/advisories/30110
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2222/references
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29083
- http://osvdb.org/44987
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0211.html
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42273
- http://lists.vmware.com/pipermail/security-announce/2008/000023.html
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11329
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31246

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