CVE-2008-0001
VFS in the Linux kernel before 2.6.22.16, and 2.6.23.x before 2.6.23.14, performs tests of access...
3.6 LowFix available
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.
Exploit likelihood
0.39%Down 1.2 points since Feb 4, 2022
What each source reports
NVD Score used
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.
- Record
CVE-2008-0001- CVSS 2.0
- 3.6 Low
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:P - Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
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.
- Record
CVE-2008-0001- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2008-0015 No score
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.
- Record
EUVD-2008-0015- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-w48m-wgg4-pf34 No score
VFS in the Linux kernel before 2.6.22.16, and 2.6.23.x before 2.6.23.14, performs tests of access...
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.
- Record
GHSA-w48m-wgg4-pf34- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
linux-2.6Debian:4.0 |
before 2.6.18.dfsg.1-17etch1, plus listed versions 2.6.18.dfsg.1-122.6.18.dfsg.1-12etch12.6.18.dfsg.1-12etch22.6.18.dfsg.1-132.6.18.dfsg.1-13etch1 Show 10 moreShow less2.6.18.dfsg.1-13etch22.6.18.dfsg.1-13etch32.6.18.dfsg.1-13etch42.6.18.dfsg.1-13etch52.6.18.dfsg.1-13etch62.6.18.dfsg.1-13lenny12.6.18.dfsg.1-142.6.18.dfsg.1-152.6.18.dfsg.1-162.6.18.dfsg.1-17 |
2.6.18.dfsg.1-17etch1 |
kernelRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as |
before 0:2.6.9-67.0.4.EL | 0:2.6.9-67.0.4.EL |
kernel-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as |
before 0:2.6.9-67.0.4.EL | 0:2.6.9-67.0.4.EL |
kernel-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as |
before 0:2.6.9-67.0.4.EL | 0:2.6.9-67.0.4.EL |
kernel-docRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as |
before 0:2.6.9-67.0.4.EL | 0:2.6.9-67.0.4.EL |
kernel-hugememRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as |
before 0:2.6.9-67.0.4.EL | 0:2.6.9-67.0.4.EL |
kernel-hugemem-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as |
before 0:2.6.9-67.0.4.EL | 0:2.6.9-67.0.4.EL |
kernel-largesmpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as |
before 0:2.6.9-67.0.4.EL | 0:2.6.9-67.0.4.EL |
kernel-largesmp-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as |
before 0:2.6.9-67.0.4.EL | 0:2.6.9-67.0.4.EL |
kernel-smpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as |
before 0:2.6.9-67.0.4.EL | 0:2.6.9-67.0.4.EL |
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| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
kernel-smp-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as |
before 0:2.6.9-67.0.4.EL | 0:2.6.9-67.0.4.EL |
kernel-xenURed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as |
before 0:2.6.9-67.0.4.EL | 0:2.6.9-67.0.4.EL |
kernel-xenU-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as |
before 0:2.6.9-67.0.4.EL | 0:2.6.9-67.0.4.EL |
kernelRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop |
before 0:2.6.9-67.0.4.EL | 0:2.6.9-67.0.4.EL |
kernel-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop |
before 0:2.6.9-67.0.4.EL | 0:2.6.9-67.0.4.EL |
kernel-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop |
before 0:2.6.9-67.0.4.EL | 0:2.6.9-67.0.4.EL |
kernel-docRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop |
before 0:2.6.9-67.0.4.EL | 0:2.6.9-67.0.4.EL |
kernel-hugememRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop |
before 0:2.6.9-67.0.4.EL | 0:2.6.9-67.0.4.EL |
kernel-hugemem-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop |
before 0:2.6.9-67.0.4.EL | 0:2.6.9-67.0.4.EL |
kernel-largesmpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop |
before 0:2.6.9-67.0.4.EL | 0:2.6.9-67.0.4.EL |
kernel-largesmp-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop |
before 0:2.6.9-67.0.4.EL | 0:2.6.9-67.0.4.EL |
kernel-smpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop |
before 0:2.6.9-67.0.4.EL | 0:2.6.9-67.0.4.EL |
kernel-smp-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop |
before 0:2.6.9-67.0.4.EL | 0:2.6.9-67.0.4.EL |
kernel-xenURed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop |
before 0:2.6.9-67.0.4.EL | 0:2.6.9-67.0.4.EL |
kernel-xenU-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop |
before 0:2.6.9-67.0.4.EL | 0:2.6.9-67.0.4.EL |
kernelRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es |
before 0:2.6.9-67.0.4.EL | 0:2.6.9-67.0.4.EL |
kernel-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es |
before 0:2.6.9-67.0.4.EL | 0:2.6.9-67.0.4.EL |
kernel-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es |
before 0:2.6.9-67.0.4.EL | 0:2.6.9-67.0.4.EL |
kernel-docRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es |
before 0:2.6.9-67.0.4.EL | 0:2.6.9-67.0.4.EL |
kernel-hugememRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es |
before 0:2.6.9-67.0.4.EL | 0:2.6.9-67.0.4.EL |
kernel-hugemem-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es |
before 0:2.6.9-67.0.4.EL | 0:2.6.9-67.0.4.EL |
kernel-largesmpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es |
before 0:2.6.9-67.0.4.EL | 0:2.6.9-67.0.4.EL |
kernel-largesmp-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es |
before 0:2.6.9-67.0.4.EL | 0:2.6.9-67.0.4.EL |
kernel-smpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es |
before 0:2.6.9-67.0.4.EL | 0:2.6.9-67.0.4.EL |
kernel-smp-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es |
before 0:2.6.9-67.0.4.EL | 0:2.6.9-67.0.4.EL |
kernel-xenURed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es |
before 0:2.6.9-67.0.4.EL | 0:2.6.9-67.0.4.EL |
kernel-xenU-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es |
before 0:2.6.9-67.0.4.EL | 0:2.6.9-67.0.4.EL |
kernelRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws |
before 0:2.6.9-67.0.4.EL | 0:2.6.9-67.0.4.EL |
kernel-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws |
before 0:2.6.9-67.0.4.EL | 0:2.6.9-67.0.4.EL |
kernel-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws |
before 0:2.6.9-67.0.4.EL | 0:2.6.9-67.0.4.EL |
kernel-docRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws |
before 0:2.6.9-67.0.4.EL | 0:2.6.9-67.0.4.EL |
kernel-hugememRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws |
before 0:2.6.9-67.0.4.EL | 0:2.6.9-67.0.4.EL |
kernel-hugemem-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws |
before 0:2.6.9-67.0.4.EL | 0:2.6.9-67.0.4.EL |
kernel-largesmpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws |
before 0:2.6.9-67.0.4.EL | 0:2.6.9-67.0.4.EL |
kernel-largesmp-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws |
before 0:2.6.9-67.0.4.EL | 0:2.6.9-67.0.4.EL |
kernel-smpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws |
before 0:2.6.9-67.0.4.EL | 0:2.6.9-67.0.4.EL |
kernel-smp-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws |
before 0:2.6.9-67.0.4.EL | 0:2.6.9-67.0.4.EL |
kernel-xenURed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws |
before 0:2.6.9-67.0.4.EL | 0:2.6.9-67.0.4.EL |
kernel-xenU-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws |
before 0:2.6.9-67.0.4.EL | 0:2.6.9-67.0.4.EL |
kernelRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client |
before 0:2.6.18-53.1.6.el5 | 0:2.6.18-53.1.6.el5 |
kernel-PAERed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client |
before 0:2.6.18-53.1.6.el5 | 0:2.6.18-53.1.6.el5 |
kernel-PAE-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client |
before 0:2.6.18-53.1.6.el5 | 0:2.6.18-53.1.6.el5 |
kernel-PAE-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client |
before 0:2.6.18-53.1.6.el5 | 0:2.6.18-53.1.6.el5 |
kernel-debugRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client |
before 0:2.6.18-53.1.6.el5 | 0:2.6.18-53.1.6.el5 |
kernel-debug-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client |
before 0:2.6.18-53.1.6.el5 | 0:2.6.18-53.1.6.el5 |
kernel-debug-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client |
before 0:2.6.18-53.1.6.el5 | 0:2.6.18-53.1.6.el5 |
kernel-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client |
before 0:2.6.18-53.1.6.el5 | 0:2.6.18-53.1.6.el5 |
kernel-debuginfo-commonRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client |
before 0:2.6.18-53.1.6.el5 | 0:2.6.18-53.1.6.el5 |
kernel-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client |
before 0:2.6.18-53.1.6.el5 | 0:2.6.18-53.1.6.el5 |
kernel-docRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client |
before 0:2.6.18-53.1.6.el5 | 0:2.6.18-53.1.6.el5 |
kernel-headersRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client |
before 0:2.6.18-53.1.6.el5 | 0:2.6.18-53.1.6.el5 |
kernel-xenRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client |
before 0:2.6.18-53.1.6.el5 | 0:2.6.18-53.1.6.el5 |
kernel-xen-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client |
before 0:2.6.18-53.1.6.el5 | 0:2.6.18-53.1.6.el5 |
kernel-xen-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client |
before 0:2.6.18-53.1.6.el5 | 0:2.6.18-53.1.6.el5 |
kernelRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server |
before 0:2.6.18-53.1.6.el5 | 0:2.6.18-53.1.6.el5 |
kernel-PAERed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server |
before 0:2.6.18-53.1.6.el5 | 0:2.6.18-53.1.6.el5 |
kernel-PAE-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server |
before 0:2.6.18-53.1.6.el5 | 0:2.6.18-53.1.6.el5 |
kernel-PAE-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server |
before 0:2.6.18-53.1.6.el5 | 0:2.6.18-53.1.6.el5 |
kernel-debugRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server |
before 0:2.6.18-53.1.6.el5 | 0:2.6.18-53.1.6.el5 |
kernel-debug-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server |
before 0:2.6.18-53.1.6.el5 | 0:2.6.18-53.1.6.el5 |
kernel-debug-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server |
before 0:2.6.18-53.1.6.el5 | 0:2.6.18-53.1.6.el5 |
kernel-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server |
before 0:2.6.18-53.1.6.el5 | 0:2.6.18-53.1.6.el5 |
kernel-debuginfo-commonRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server |
before 0:2.6.18-53.1.6.el5 | 0:2.6.18-53.1.6.el5 |
kernel-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server |
before 0:2.6.18-53.1.6.el5 | 0:2.6.18-53.1.6.el5 |
kernel-docRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server |
before 0:2.6.18-53.1.6.el5 | 0:2.6.18-53.1.6.el5 |
kernel-headersRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server |
before 0:2.6.18-53.1.6.el5 | 0:2.6.18-53.1.6.el5 |
kernel-kdumpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server |
before 0:2.6.18-53.1.6.el5 | 0:2.6.18-53.1.6.el5 |
kernel-kdump-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server |
before 0:2.6.18-53.1.6.el5 | 0:2.6.18-53.1.6.el5 |
kernel-kdump-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server |
before 0:2.6.18-53.1.6.el5 | 0:2.6.18-53.1.6.el5 |
kernel-xenRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server |
before 0:2.6.18-53.1.6.el5 | 0:2.6.18-53.1.6.el5 |
kernel-xen-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server |
before 0:2.6.18-53.1.6.el5 | 0:2.6.18-53.1.6.el5 |
kernel-xen-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server |
before 0:2.6.18-53.1.6.el5 | 0:2.6.18-53.1.6.el5 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2008-0001 is a low vulnerability (CVSS 3.6) in Linux Kernel, published January 15, 2008. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.39%, the 33rd percentile. Fixed in linux-2.6 2.6.18.dfsg.1-17etch1.
References
git.kernel.org?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commitdiff%3Bh=974a9f0b47da74e28f68b9c8645c3786aa5ace1a
kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.22.16
vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0151
secunia.com/advisories/28806
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kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.23.14
securityfocus.com/archive/1/486485/100/0/threaded
wiki.rpath.com/wiki/Advisories:rPSA-2008-0021
debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1479
mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:112
lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-03/msg00002.html
issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-2146
oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9709
securitytracker.com/id?1019289
ubuntu.com/usn/usn-574-1
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/39672
redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-January/msg00828.html
rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2008-0055.html
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-0001
github.com/advisories/GHSA-w48m-wgg4-pf34
access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2008:0055
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=179665
security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/advisories/2008/rhsa-2008_0055.json
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2007-4130