CVE-2008-1375

Name: CVE-2008-1375
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2008-05-02T16:05:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 0.31%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2008-1375 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. 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.. EPSS estimates a 0.31% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

0.31%

22.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-362

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions	Update
Linux	Linux Kernel	>= 2.6.0, < 2.6.24.6	—
Linux	Linux Kernel	2.6.25	—
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	6.06	—
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	7.04	—
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	7.10	—
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	8.04	—
Opensuse	Opensuse	10.2	—
Opensuse	Opensuse	10.3	—
Suse	Linux Enterprise Desktop	10	Sp1
Suse	Linux Enterprise Server	9	—
Suse	Linux Enterprise Server	10	Sp1
Suse	Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit	10	Sp1
Debian	Debian Linux	4.0	—
Fedoraproject	Fedora	8	—

References

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-06/msg00006.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-07/msg00000.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-07/msg00002.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.vmware.com/pipermail/security-announce/2008/000023.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://marc.info/?l=linux-kernel&m=120967963803205&w=2Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://marc.info/?l=linux-kernel&m=120967964303224&w=2Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/30017Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/30018Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/30044Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/30108Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/30110Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/30112Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/30116Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/30260Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/30515Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/30769Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/30818Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/30890Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/30962Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/31246Third Party Advisory
http://wiki.rpath.com/Advisories:rPSA-2008-0157Broken Link
http://wiki.rpath.com/wiki/Advisories:rPSA-2008-0157Broken Link
http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1565Third Party Advisory
http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.4/ChangeLog-2.4.36.4Broken Link
http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.24.6Broken Link
http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.25.1Broken Link
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:104Third Party Advisory
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:105Third Party Advisory
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:167Third Party Advisory
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0211.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0233.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0237.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/491566/100/0/threadedThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/491732/100/0/threadedThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29003Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1019959Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-618-1Third Party Advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1406/referencesThird Party Advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1452/referencesThird Party Advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2222/referencesThird Party Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42131Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-2501Broken Link
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11843Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/614-1/Third Party Advisory
https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-May/msg00232.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-06/msg00006.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-07/msg00000.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-07/msg00002.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.vmware.com/pipermail/security-announce/2008/000023.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://marc.info/?l=linux-kernel&m=120967963803205&w=2Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://marc.info/?l=linux-kernel&m=120967964303224&w=2Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/30017Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/30018Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/30044Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/30108Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/30110Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/30112Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/30116Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/30260Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/30515Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/30769Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/30818Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/30890Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/30962Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/31246Third Party Advisory
http://wiki.rpath.com/Advisories:rPSA-2008-0157Broken Link
http://wiki.rpath.com/wiki/Advisories:rPSA-2008-0157Broken Link
http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1565Third Party Advisory
http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.4/ChangeLog-2.4.36.4Broken Link
http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.24.6Broken Link
http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.25.1Broken Link
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:104Third Party Advisory
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:105Third Party Advisory
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:167Third Party Advisory
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0211.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0233.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0237.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/491566/100/0/threadedThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/491732/100/0/threadedThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29003Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1019959Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-618-1Third Party Advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1406/referencesThird Party Advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1452/referencesThird Party Advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2222/referencesThird Party Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42131Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-2501Broken Link
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11843Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/614-1/Third Party Advisory
https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-May/msg00232.htmlThird Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: May 2, 2008
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2008-1375?

How severe is CVE-2008-1375?

Severity scoring for CVE-2008-1375 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.31% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2008-1375?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST