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CVE-2008-1375

MEDIUM CVSS: 6.9 Published: 2008-05-02 Modified: 2026-06-16

Description

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.

Affected Platforms

Canonical Ubuntu LinuxSuse Linux Enterprise Software Development KitFedoraproject FedoraDebian Debian LinuxSuse Linux Enterprise DesktopOpensuse OpensuseLinux Linux KernelSuse Linux Enterprise Server

Weakness Type

CWE-362

References