VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2008-1294

CVSS score2.1 LOW
EPSS probability0.51%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2008-05-02
Last modified2026-06-16
CVSS vectorAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

Description

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.

Weakness classification

  • CWE-20: Improper Input Validation

Primary references