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CVE-2007-5500

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.

  • Published: Nov 20, 2007
  • Updated: Nov 9, 2025
  • CVE: CVE-2007-5500
  • Severity: Low
  • Exploit:

CVSS v2:

  • Severity: Low
  • Score: 4.9
  • AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C

No CWE or OWASP classifications available.

Software From Fixed in
linux / linux_kernel - 2.6.23.7.x