CVE-2007-2878: linux linux_kernel
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2007-2878 is a medium (CVSS 4.9) vulnerability in linux linux_kernel. EPSS estimates a 0.88% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 59.1% of scored vulnerabilities. 2 public exploits are recorded.
Not severe (CVSS 4.9, local access); no exploitation reported by the 5 checked sources
Source freshness unavailable
How is this decided?Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 3Timeline
- 29-05-2007PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 07-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
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.
CVSS metrics
1 score · 1 source · 1 versionEPSS trend
Probability
0.88%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
59%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
No change 0.00 pp
From 0.88% on 04-10-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogs
CISA KEVNot in the CISA KEV catalog.
ENISA CNWNot in the ENISA CNW catalog.
CIRCLNot in the CIRCL catalog.
Public exploits
2 foundExploit Reference (securityfocus.com)
Maturity: unknown
Linux Kernel 2.6.x - VFat Compat IOCTLS Local Denial of Service
Maturity: poc
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeNo weakness data has been published for this record.
Affected systems
Known conditions: local access, no authentication (CVSS vector). Other conditions: not stated in public data.
Linux1 product
- linux_kernel2.6.21.1
1 vendor · 1 product
References
20 links- oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11674VDB EntrySignatureX Refsource OVAL
- www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.21.2X Refsource CONFIRM
- support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2007-474.htmX Refsource CONFIRM