CVE-2007-2878 describes a local denial-of-service vulnerability in the Linux kernel prior to version 2.6.21.2, specifically affecting 64-bit systems. Local users can exploit VFAT compat ioctls to corrupt a kernel_dirent structure, leading to a system crash. This vulnerability has a CVSS score of 4.9, indicating a low attack complexity and requiring local access, with the primary impact being system availability. While exploit code exists on ExploitDB, there is no evidence of active exploitation, Metasploit modules, or significant community discussion or media coverage.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
2.6.21.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.21.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C
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