CVE-2008-1375
MEDIUMDescription
Race condition in the directory notification subsystem (dnotify) in Linux kernel 2.6.x before 2.6.24.6, and 2.6.25 before 2.6.25.1, allows local users to cause a denial of service (OOPS) and possibly gain privileges via unspecified vectors.
How to fix
Remediation is compiled from vendor and distribution security advisories. Always confirm against the linked source for your exact version and platform.
CVSS v2 Vector
No CVSS vector data available.
Exploit Intelligence
Low risk: more likely to be exploited than 22% of all known CVEs.
References
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- debian.org
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- redhat.com
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- securityfocus.com
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- securitytracker.com
- ubuntu.com
- vupen.com
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- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
- oval.cisecurity.org
- usn.ubuntu.com
- redhat.com
Related Vulnerabilities
Other CWE-362 (Race Condition) vulnerabilities, ordered by exploit likelihood. View all
| CVE | Severity | CVSS | EPSS | Exploited | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2024-6387 | High | 8.1 | 100% | - | Fix |
| CVE-2023-36884 | High | 7.5 | 99% | KEV + Ransom | Fix |
| CVE-2018-15473 | Medium | 5.3 | 99% | - | Fix |
| CVE-2024-27983 | High | 8.2 | 87% | - | Fix |
| CVE-2014-0226 | Medium | 6.8 | 86% | - | Fix |
| CVE-2016-5195 | High | 7.0 | 84% | KEV | Fix |
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