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.
Metrics
CVSS 2.0 4.9/10
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:CWeakness enumeration
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | n/a | n/a |
References
- http://lists.vmware.com/pipermail/security-announce/2008/000023.html
- http://osvdb.org/44987
- http://secunia.com/advisories/30110
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31246
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0211.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29083
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2222/references
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=326251
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42273
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11329
- http://lists.vmware.com/pipermail/security-announce/2008/000023.html
- http://osvdb.org/44987
- http://secunia.com/advisories/30110
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31246
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0211.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29083
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2222/references
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=326251
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42273
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11329
Timeline
- Published
- May 8, 2008
- Last modified
- Jun 16, 2026
- NVD status
- Modified