# CVE-2001-0907

## Summary

- **CVE ID:** CVE-2001-0907
- **Severity:** UNKNOWN
- **CVSS Score:** 0.01
- **CWE:** N/A
- **Published:** Sep 1, 2004
- **Last Modified:** Mar 16, 2026

## 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.

## Affected Products

- n/a — n/a (n/a)

## References

- [CNA](ftp://ftp.caldera.com/pub/security/OpenLinux/CSSA-2001-036.0.txt)
- [CNA](http://download.immunix.org/ImmunixOS/7.0/updates/IMNX-2001-70-035-01)
- [CNA](http://www.linuxsecurity.com/advisories/other_advisory-1650.html)
- [CNA](http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=100343090106914&w=2)
- [CNA](http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=100350685431610&w=2)
- [CNA](http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2001_036_kernel_txt.html)
- [CNA](http://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/security/2001/MDKSA-2001-082.php3)
- [CNA](http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3444)
- [CNA](http://frontal2.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2001:079)
- [CNA](http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/7312.php)

## Exploitation Prediction (EPSS)

- **EPSS Score:** 0.22%
- **EPSS Percentile:** 44.9

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_Exported from OnDuty AI Vulnerability Intelligence on 2026-09-18._