Description
The VFAT compat ioctls in the Linux kernel before 2.6.21.2, when run on a 64-bit system, allow local users to corrupt a kernel_dirent struct and cause a denial of service (system crash) via unknown vectors.
Published: 2007-05-29
Score: 4.9 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
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Action: n/a
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Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-1479-1 New Linux 2.6.18 packages fix several vulnerabilities
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2007-2870 The VFAT compat ioctls in the Linux kernel before 2.6.21.2, when run on a 64-bit system, allow local users to corrupt a kernel_dirent struct and cause a denial of service (system crash) via unknown vectors.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-486-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-489-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-510-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
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Linux Linux Kernel
Redhat Enterprise Linux
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-07T13:57:54.641Z

Reserved: 2007-05-29T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2007-2878

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Status : Modified

Published: 2007-05-29T20:30:00.000

Modified: 2026-04-23T00:35:47.467

Link: CVE-2007-2878

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Important

Publid Date: 2007-05-08T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2007-2878 - Bugzilla

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