HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2005-0207
LOW

CVE-2005-0207

NVD-CWE-OtherPublished: May 2, 2005· Updated: Jun 16, 2026

2.1
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Unknown vulnerability in Linux kernel 2.4.x, 2.5.x, and 2.6.x allows NFS clients to cause a denial of service via O_DIRECT.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2005-0207 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.
User Interaction
Scope
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityP
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

Affected Vendors & Products

conectiva1 product(s)
linux
Linux1 product(s)
linux kernel
Red Hat2 product(s)
enterprise linuxenterprise linux desktop
SUSE1 product(s)
suse linux
Source: NVD CPE · 124 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

All References (10)

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2005-0207
CVSS Score2.1 / 10
SeverityLOW
CISA KEVNo
Affected4 vendor(s)
PublishedMay 2, 2005

Related CVEs (NVD-CWE-Other)

Recommended Actions

  • Apply vendor patches immediately
  • Monitor CVE-2005-0207 in threat intel feeds
  • Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.