CVE-2001-0907: Linux Kernel

Low severity, CVSS 2.1. EPSS: 0.8% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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

• Linux Linux Kernel: from 2.2.1, up to and including 2.2.19; from 2.4.1, up to and including 2.4.10

Published 2001-10-18. Last modified 2026-06-16.