Description
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.
Metrics
CVSS 2.0 2.1/10
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:PAffected software
No affected versions have been published.
Timeline
- Published
- Oct 18, 2001
- Last modified
- Jun 16, 2026
- NVD status
- Modified