CVE-2007-0001

The file watch implementation in the audit subsystem (auditctl -w) in the Red Hat Enterprise...

4.7 MediumPublic exploitFix available

The file watch implementation in the audit subsystem (auditctl -w) in the Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 4 kernel 2.6.9 allows local users to cause a denial of service (kernel panic) by replacing a watched file, which does not cause the watch on the old inode to be dropped.

Exploit likelihood

0.60%Down 1.3 points since Feb 4, 2022

What each source reports

NVD Score used 4.7

Record: CVE-2007-0001
CVSS 2.0: 4.7 MediumAV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C
Updated: 2026-11-02

CVE List No score

Record: CVE-2007-0001
Updated: 2026-11-02

EUVDEUVD-2007-0005 No score

Record: EUVD-2007-0005
Updated: 2026-11-03

GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-v6fh-mg2v-xv8g No score

The file watch implementation in the audit subsystem (auditctl -w) in the Red Hat Enterprise...

Record: GHSA-v6fh-mg2v-xv8g
Updated: 2026-11-02

Affected products

redhat enterprise linux

Affected packages

Affected packages
Package	Affected	Fixed
`kernel` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as	before 0:2.6.9-42.0.10.EL	0:2.6.9-42.0.10.EL
`kernel-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as	before 0:2.6.9-42.0.10.EL	0:2.6.9-42.0.10.EL
`kernel-devel` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as	before 0:2.6.9-42.0.10.EL	0:2.6.9-42.0.10.EL
`kernel-doc` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as	before 0:2.6.9-42.0.10.EL	0:2.6.9-42.0.10.EL
`kernel-hugemem` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as	before 0:2.6.9-42.0.10.EL	0:2.6.9-42.0.10.EL
`kernel-hugemem-devel` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as	before 0:2.6.9-42.0.10.EL	0:2.6.9-42.0.10.EL
`kernel-largesmp` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as	before 0:2.6.9-42.0.10.EL	0:2.6.9-42.0.10.EL
`kernel-largesmp-devel` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as	before 0:2.6.9-42.0.10.EL	0:2.6.9-42.0.10.EL
`kernel-smp` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as	before 0:2.6.9-42.0.10.EL	0:2.6.9-42.0.10.EL
`kernel-smp-devel` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as	before 0:2.6.9-42.0.10.EL	0:2.6.9-42.0.10.EL

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Affected packages
Package	Affected	Fixed
`kernel` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop	before 0:2.6.9-42.0.10.EL	0:2.6.9-42.0.10.EL
`kernel-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop	before 0:2.6.9-42.0.10.EL	0:2.6.9-42.0.10.EL
`kernel-devel` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop	before 0:2.6.9-42.0.10.EL	0:2.6.9-42.0.10.EL
`kernel-doc` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop	before 0:2.6.9-42.0.10.EL	0:2.6.9-42.0.10.EL
`kernel-hugemem` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop	before 0:2.6.9-42.0.10.EL	0:2.6.9-42.0.10.EL
`kernel-hugemem-devel` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop	before 0:2.6.9-42.0.10.EL	0:2.6.9-42.0.10.EL
`kernel-largesmp` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop	before 0:2.6.9-42.0.10.EL	0:2.6.9-42.0.10.EL
`kernel-largesmp-devel` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop	before 0:2.6.9-42.0.10.EL	0:2.6.9-42.0.10.EL
`kernel-smp` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop	before 0:2.6.9-42.0.10.EL	0:2.6.9-42.0.10.EL
`kernel-smp-devel` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop	before 0:2.6.9-42.0.10.EL	0:2.6.9-42.0.10.EL
`kernel` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es	before 0:2.6.9-42.0.10.EL	0:2.6.9-42.0.10.EL
`kernel-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es	before 0:2.6.9-42.0.10.EL	0:2.6.9-42.0.10.EL
`kernel-devel` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es	before 0:2.6.9-42.0.10.EL	0:2.6.9-42.0.10.EL
`kernel-doc` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es	before 0:2.6.9-42.0.10.EL	0:2.6.9-42.0.10.EL
`kernel-hugemem` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es	before 0:2.6.9-42.0.10.EL	0:2.6.9-42.0.10.EL
`kernel-hugemem-devel` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es	before 0:2.6.9-42.0.10.EL	0:2.6.9-42.0.10.EL
`kernel-largesmp` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es	before 0:2.6.9-42.0.10.EL	0:2.6.9-42.0.10.EL
`kernel-largesmp-devel` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es	before 0:2.6.9-42.0.10.EL	0:2.6.9-42.0.10.EL
`kernel-smp` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es	before 0:2.6.9-42.0.10.EL	0:2.6.9-42.0.10.EL
`kernel-smp-devel` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es	before 0:2.6.9-42.0.10.EL	0:2.6.9-42.0.10.EL
`kernel` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws	before 0:2.6.9-42.0.10.EL	0:2.6.9-42.0.10.EL
`kernel-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws	before 0:2.6.9-42.0.10.EL	0:2.6.9-42.0.10.EL
`kernel-devel` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws	before 0:2.6.9-42.0.10.EL	0:2.6.9-42.0.10.EL
`kernel-doc` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws	before 0:2.6.9-42.0.10.EL	0:2.6.9-42.0.10.EL
`kernel-hugemem` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws	before 0:2.6.9-42.0.10.EL	0:2.6.9-42.0.10.EL
`kernel-hugemem-devel` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws	before 0:2.6.9-42.0.10.EL	0:2.6.9-42.0.10.EL
`kernel-largesmp` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws	before 0:2.6.9-42.0.10.EL	0:2.6.9-42.0.10.EL
`kernel-largesmp-devel` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws	before 0:2.6.9-42.0.10.EL	0:2.6.9-42.0.10.EL
`kernel-smp` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws	before 0:2.6.9-42.0.10.EL	0:2.6.9-42.0.10.EL
`kernel-smp-devel` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws	before 0:2.6.9-42.0.10.EL	0:2.6.9-42.0.10.EL

Public exploits

Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.

Public exploits
Source	Link	Date
Exploit-DB	Linux Kernel 2.6.x - Audit Subsystems Local Denial of Service	2007-02-27

History

History
Recorded	Changed	Sources
Nov 3, 2026	aliases	EUVD
Nov 2, 2026	first indexed	CVE List, Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV

Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.

In short

CVE-2007-0001 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 4.7) in Redhat Enterprise Linux, published February 28, 2007. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.60%, the 49th percentile. Fixed in kernel 0:2.6.9-42.0.10.EL.

References

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