CVE-2008-1294

Linux kernel 2.6.17, and other versions before 2.6.22, does not check when a user attempts to set RLIMIT_CPU to 0 until after the change is made, which allows…

published May 2, 2008

CVSS
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EPSS
1%
Percentile
42.3
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

Linux kernel 2.6.17, and other versions before 2.6.22, does not check when a user attempts to set RLIMIT_CPU to 0 until after the change is made, which allows local users to bypass intended resource limits.

The record
Technical detail
CVSS
Not scored
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.00506 · 42.3th percentile
Published
2008-05-02T16:00Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 02 MAY 16:00Z
    Linux kernel 2.6.17, and other versions before 2.6.22, does not check when a user attempts to set RLIMIT_CPU to 0 until after the change is made, which allows…
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