CVE-2007-5500
Linux Kernel < 2.6.23.7 - Denial of Service
Title source: ruleDescription
The wait_task_stopped function in the Linux kernel before 2.6.23.8 checks a TASK_TRACED bit instead of an exit_state value, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (machine crash) via unspecified vectors. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.
References (35)
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Scores
EPSS
0.0008
EPSS Percentile
23.7%
Classification
Status
draft
Affected Products (1)
linux/linux_kernel
< 2.6.23.7
Timeline
Published
Nov 20, 2007
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026