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CVE-2007-5001

Linux kernel before 2.4.21 allows local users to cause a denial of service (kernel panic) via...

4.9 MediumFix available

CVE-2007-5001 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 4.9) in Redhat Enterprise Linux, published May 8, 2008. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.38%, the 31st percentile. Fixed in kernel 0:2.4.21-57.EL.

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.

Exploit likelihood

0.38%Down 0.9 points since Feb 4, 2022

What each source reports

NVD Score used 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.

Record: CVE-2007-5001
CVSS 2.0: 4.9 MediumAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C
Weakness: CWE-399
Updated: 2026-11-02

CVE List No score

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.

Record: CVE-2007-5001
Updated: 2026-11-02

EUVDEUVD-2007-4982 No score

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.

Record: EUVD-2007-4982
Updated: 2026-11-03

GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-4mv3-grr2-3p4p No score

Linux kernel before 2.4.21 allows local users to cause a denial of service (kernel panic) via...

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.

Record: GHSA-4mv3-grr2-3p4p
Updated: 2026-11-02

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
Package	Affected	Fixed
`kernel` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as	before 0:2.4.21-57.EL	0:2.4.21-57.EL
`kernel-BOOT` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as	before 0:2.4.21-57.EL	0:2.4.21-57.EL
`kernel-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as	before 0:2.4.21-57.EL	0:2.4.21-57.EL
`kernel-doc` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as	before 0:2.4.21-57.EL	0:2.4.21-57.EL
`kernel-hugemem` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as	before 0:2.4.21-57.EL	0:2.4.21-57.EL
`kernel-hugemem-unsupported` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as	before 0:2.4.21-57.EL	0:2.4.21-57.EL
`kernel-smp` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as	before 0:2.4.21-57.EL	0:2.4.21-57.EL
`kernel-smp-unsupported` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as	before 0:2.4.21-57.EL	0:2.4.21-57.EL
`kernel-source` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as	before 0:2.4.21-57.EL	0:2.4.21-57.EL
`kernel-unsupported` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as	before 0:2.4.21-57.EL	0:2.4.21-57.EL

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Affected packages
Package	Affected	Fixed
`kernel` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop	before 0:2.4.21-57.EL	0:2.4.21-57.EL
`kernel-BOOT` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop	before 0:2.4.21-57.EL	0:2.4.21-57.EL
`kernel-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop	before 0:2.4.21-57.EL	0:2.4.21-57.EL
`kernel-doc` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop	before 0:2.4.21-57.EL	0:2.4.21-57.EL
`kernel-hugemem` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop	before 0:2.4.21-57.EL	0:2.4.21-57.EL
`kernel-hugemem-unsupported` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop	before 0:2.4.21-57.EL	0:2.4.21-57.EL
`kernel-smp` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop	before 0:2.4.21-57.EL	0:2.4.21-57.EL
`kernel-smp-unsupported` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop	before 0:2.4.21-57.EL	0:2.4.21-57.EL
`kernel-source` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop	before 0:2.4.21-57.EL	0:2.4.21-57.EL
`kernel-unsupported` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop	before 0:2.4.21-57.EL	0:2.4.21-57.EL
`kernel` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es	before 0:2.4.21-57.EL	0:2.4.21-57.EL
`kernel-BOOT` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es	before 0:2.4.21-57.EL	0:2.4.21-57.EL
`kernel-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es	before 0:2.4.21-57.EL	0:2.4.21-57.EL
`kernel-doc` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es	before 0:2.4.21-57.EL	0:2.4.21-57.EL
`kernel-hugemem` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es	before 0:2.4.21-57.EL	0:2.4.21-57.EL
`kernel-hugemem-unsupported` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es	before 0:2.4.21-57.EL	0:2.4.21-57.EL
`kernel-smp` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es	before 0:2.4.21-57.EL	0:2.4.21-57.EL
`kernel-smp-unsupported` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es	before 0:2.4.21-57.EL	0:2.4.21-57.EL
`kernel-source` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es	before 0:2.4.21-57.EL	0:2.4.21-57.EL
`kernel-unsupported` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es	before 0:2.4.21-57.EL	0:2.4.21-57.EL
`kernel` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws	before 0:2.4.21-57.EL	0:2.4.21-57.EL
`kernel-BOOT` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws	before 0:2.4.21-57.EL	0:2.4.21-57.EL
`kernel-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws	before 0:2.4.21-57.EL	0:2.4.21-57.EL
`kernel-doc` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws	before 0:2.4.21-57.EL	0:2.4.21-57.EL
`kernel-hugemem` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws	before 0:2.4.21-57.EL	0:2.4.21-57.EL
`kernel-hugemem-unsupported` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws	before 0:2.4.21-57.EL	0:2.4.21-57.EL
`kernel-smp` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws	before 0:2.4.21-57.EL	0:2.4.21-57.EL
`kernel-smp-unsupported` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws	before 0:2.4.21-57.EL	0:2.4.21-57.EL
`kernel-source` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws	before 0:2.4.21-57.EL	0:2.4.21-57.EL
`kernel-unsupported` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws	before 0:2.4.21-57.EL	0:2.4.21-57.EL

History

History
When	Changed	Sources
2026-11-03	aliases	EUVD
2026-11-02	affected, aliases, facts, references, title	GitHub Advisories, OSV
2026-11-02	created	CVE List, NVD

References

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