CVE-2007-5494
Memory leak in the Red Hat Content Accelerator kernel patch in Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 4...
4.9 Medium
Memory leak in the Red Hat Content Accelerator kernel patch in Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 4 and 5 allows local users to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via a large number of open requests involving O_ATOMICLOOKUP.
Exploit likelihood
0.39%Down 0.9 points since Feb 4, 2022
What each source reports
NVD Score used
Memory leak in the Red Hat Content Accelerator kernel patch in Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 4 and 5 allows local users to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via a large number of open requests involving O_ATOMICLOOKUP.
- Record
CVE-2007-5494- CVSS 2.0
- 4.9 Medium
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C - Weakness
- CWE-399
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
Memory leak in the Red Hat Content Accelerator kernel patch in Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 4 and 5 allows local users to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via a large number of open requests involving O_ATOMICLOOKUP.
- Record
CVE-2007-5494- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2007-5469 No score
Memory leak in the Red Hat Content Accelerator kernel patch in Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 4 and 5 allows local users to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via a large number of open requests involving O_ATOMICLOOKUP.
- Record
EUVD-2007-5469- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-q2pp-wpvj-9w74 No score
Memory leak in the Red Hat Content Accelerator kernel patch in Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 4...
Memory leak in the Red Hat Content Accelerator kernel patch in Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 4 and 5 allows local users to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via a large number of open requests involving O_ATOMICLOOKUP.
- Record
GHSA-q2pp-wpvj-9w74- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
kernelRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-53.1.4.el5 | 0:2.6.18-53.1.4.el5 |
kernel-PAERed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-53.1.4.el5 | 0:2.6.18-53.1.4.el5 |
kernel-PAE-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-53.1.4.el5 | 0:2.6.18-53.1.4.el5 |
kernel-PAE-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-53.1.4.el5 | 0:2.6.18-53.1.4.el5 |
kernel-debugRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-53.1.4.el5 | 0:2.6.18-53.1.4.el5 |
kernel-debug-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-53.1.4.el5 | 0:2.6.18-53.1.4.el5 |
kernel-debug-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-53.1.4.el5 | 0:2.6.18-53.1.4.el5 |
kernel-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-53.1.4.el5 | 0:2.6.18-53.1.4.el5 |
kernel-debuginfo-commonRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-53.1.4.el5 | 0:2.6.18-53.1.4.el5 |
kernel-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-53.1.4.el5 | 0:2.6.18-53.1.4.el5 |
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| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
kernel-docRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-53.1.4.el5 | 0:2.6.18-53.1.4.el5 |
kernel-xenRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-53.1.4.el5 | 0:2.6.18-53.1.4.el5 |
kernel-xen-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-53.1.4.el5 | 0:2.6.18-53.1.4.el5 |
kernel-xen-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-53.1.4.el5 | 0:2.6.18-53.1.4.el5 |
kernelRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-53.1.4.el5 | 0:2.6.18-53.1.4.el5 |
kernel-PAERed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-53.1.4.el5 | 0:2.6.18-53.1.4.el5 |
kernel-PAE-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-53.1.4.el5 | 0:2.6.18-53.1.4.el5 |
kernel-PAE-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-53.1.4.el5 | 0:2.6.18-53.1.4.el5 |
kernel-debugRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-53.1.4.el5 | 0:2.6.18-53.1.4.el5 |
kernel-debug-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-53.1.4.el5 | 0:2.6.18-53.1.4.el5 |
kernel-debug-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-53.1.4.el5 | 0:2.6.18-53.1.4.el5 |
kernel-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-53.1.4.el5 | 0:2.6.18-53.1.4.el5 |
kernel-debuginfo-commonRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-53.1.4.el5 | 0:2.6.18-53.1.4.el5 |
kernel-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-53.1.4.el5 | 0:2.6.18-53.1.4.el5 |
kernel-docRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-53.1.4.el5 | 0:2.6.18-53.1.4.el5 |
kernel-kdumpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-53.1.4.el5 | 0:2.6.18-53.1.4.el5 |
kernel-kdump-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-53.1.4.el5 | 0:2.6.18-53.1.4.el5 |
kernel-kdump-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-53.1.4.el5 | 0:2.6.18-53.1.4.el5 |
kernel-xenRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-53.1.4.el5 | 0:2.6.18-53.1.4.el5 |
kernel-xen-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-53.1.4.el5 | 0:2.6.18-53.1.4.el5 |
kernel-xen-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-53.1.4.el5 | 0:2.6.18-53.1.4.el5 |
kernelRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-67.0.1.EL | 0:2.6.9-67.0.1.EL |
kernel-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-67.0.1.EL | 0:2.6.9-67.0.1.EL |
kernel-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-67.0.1.EL | 0:2.6.9-67.0.1.EL |
kernel-docRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-67.0.1.EL | 0:2.6.9-67.0.1.EL |
kernel-hugememRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-67.0.1.EL | 0:2.6.9-67.0.1.EL |
kernel-hugemem-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-67.0.1.EL | 0:2.6.9-67.0.1.EL |
kernel-largesmpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-67.0.1.EL | 0:2.6.9-67.0.1.EL |
kernel-largesmp-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-67.0.1.EL | 0:2.6.9-67.0.1.EL |
kernel-smpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-67.0.1.EL | 0:2.6.9-67.0.1.EL |
kernel-smp-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-67.0.1.EL | 0:2.6.9-67.0.1.EL |
kernel-xenURed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-67.0.1.EL | 0:2.6.9-67.0.1.EL |
kernel-xenU-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-67.0.1.EL | 0:2.6.9-67.0.1.EL |
kernelRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-67.0.1.EL | 0:2.6.9-67.0.1.EL |
kernel-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-67.0.1.EL | 0:2.6.9-67.0.1.EL |
kernel-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-67.0.1.EL | 0:2.6.9-67.0.1.EL |
kernel-docRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-67.0.1.EL | 0:2.6.9-67.0.1.EL |
kernel-hugememRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-67.0.1.EL | 0:2.6.9-67.0.1.EL |
kernel-hugemem-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-67.0.1.EL | 0:2.6.9-67.0.1.EL |
kernel-largesmpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-67.0.1.EL | 0:2.6.9-67.0.1.EL |
kernel-largesmp-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-67.0.1.EL | 0:2.6.9-67.0.1.EL |
kernel-smpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-67.0.1.EL | 0:2.6.9-67.0.1.EL |
kernel-smp-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-67.0.1.EL | 0:2.6.9-67.0.1.EL |
kernel-xenURed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-67.0.1.EL | 0:2.6.9-67.0.1.EL |
kernel-xenU-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-67.0.1.EL | 0:2.6.9-67.0.1.EL |
kernelRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-67.0.1.EL | 0:2.6.9-67.0.1.EL |
kernel-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-67.0.1.EL | 0:2.6.9-67.0.1.EL |
kernel-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-67.0.1.EL | 0:2.6.9-67.0.1.EL |
kernel-docRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-67.0.1.EL | 0:2.6.9-67.0.1.EL |
kernel-hugememRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-67.0.1.EL | 0:2.6.9-67.0.1.EL |
kernel-hugemem-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-67.0.1.EL | 0:2.6.9-67.0.1.EL |
kernel-largesmpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-67.0.1.EL | 0:2.6.9-67.0.1.EL |
kernel-largesmp-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-67.0.1.EL | 0:2.6.9-67.0.1.EL |
kernel-smpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-67.0.1.EL | 0:2.6.9-67.0.1.EL |
kernel-smp-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-67.0.1.EL | 0:2.6.9-67.0.1.EL |
kernel-xenURed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-67.0.1.EL | 0:2.6.9-67.0.1.EL |
kernel-xenU-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-67.0.1.EL | 0:2.6.9-67.0.1.EL |
kernelRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-67.0.1.EL | 0:2.6.9-67.0.1.EL |
kernel-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-67.0.1.EL | 0:2.6.9-67.0.1.EL |
kernel-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-67.0.1.EL | 0:2.6.9-67.0.1.EL |
kernel-docRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-67.0.1.EL | 0:2.6.9-67.0.1.EL |
kernel-hugememRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-67.0.1.EL | 0:2.6.9-67.0.1.EL |
kernel-hugemem-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-67.0.1.EL | 0:2.6.9-67.0.1.EL |
kernel-largesmpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-67.0.1.EL | 0:2.6.9-67.0.1.EL |
kernel-largesmp-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-67.0.1.EL | 0:2.6.9-67.0.1.EL |
kernel-smpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-67.0.1.EL | 0:2.6.9-67.0.1.EL |
kernel-smp-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-67.0.1.EL | 0:2.6.9-67.0.1.EL |
kernel-xenURed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-67.0.1.EL | 0:2.6.9-67.0.1.EL |
kernel-xenU-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-67.0.1.EL | 0:2.6.9-67.0.1.EL |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| affected, facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| affected, aliases, facts, references, title | GitHub Advisories, OSV | |
| first indexed | CVE List, NVD |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2007-5494 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 4.9) in Redhat Enterprise Linux, published November 30, 2007. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.39%, the 33rd percentile. No source names a fixed version.
References
secunia.com/advisories/28162
redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2007-1104.html
osvdb.org/44153
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=315051
securitytracker.com/id?1019017
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oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10884
securityfocus.com/bid/26657
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/38823
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2007-5494
github.com/advisories/GHSA-q2pp-wpvj-9w74
access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2007:0993
security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/advisories/2007/rhsa-2007_0993.json
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2007-4571