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CVE-2007-0006

LOW · CVSS 1.9 EPSS 0.36%

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS (historical backfill) · Published 2007-02-06 · Last synced 2026-08-04

CyberRota Analysis

This is a low severity vulnerability with a CVSS score of 1.9. It affects Linux. It may lead to a denial-of-service condition.

CVE
CVE-2007-0006
Severity
LOW
CVSS
1.9
EPSS
0.36%
Linux

Original NVD Description

The key serial number collision avoidance code in the key_alloc_serial function in Linux kernel 2.6.9 up to 2.6.20 allows local users to cause a denial of service (crash) via vectors that trigger a null dereference, as originally reported as "spinlock CPU recursion."