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CVE-2008-0001

LOW CVSS: 3.6 Published: 2008-01-15 Modified: 2026-06-16

Description

VFS in the Linux kernel before 2.6.22.16, and 2.6.23.x before 2.6.23.14, performs tests of access mode by using the flag variable instead of the acc_mode variable, which might allow local users to bypass intended permissions and remove directories.

Affected Platforms

Linux Linux Kernel

Weakness Type

NVD-CWE-Other

References