CVE-2008-1294
Linux kernel 2.6.17, and other versions before 2.6.22, does not check when a user attempts to set...
2.1 LowFix available
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.
Exploit likelihood
0.51%Down 0.8 points since Feb 4, 2022
What each source reports
NVD Score used
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.
- Record
CVE-2008-1294- CVSS 2.0
- 2.1 Low
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P - Weakness
- CWE-20, CWE-399
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
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.
- Record
CVE-2008-1294- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2008-1301 No score
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.
- Record
EUVD-2008-1301- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-4fj3-vvvj-96hf No score
Linux kernel 2.6.17, and other versions before 2.6.22, does not check when a user attempts to set...
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.
- Record
GHSA-4fj3-vvvj-96hf- Weakness
- CWE-20
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVBELL-CVE-2008-1294
CVE-2008-1294 does not affect BellSoft software
- Record
BELL-CVE-2008-1294- CVSS 2.0
- 2.1 Low
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P - Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
linux-2.6Debian:4.0 |
before 2.6.18.dfsg.1-18etch3, 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 13 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.1-172.6.18.dfsg.1-17etch12.6.18.dfsg.1-182.6.18.dfsg.1-18etch1 |
2.6.18.dfsg.1-18etch3 |
kernelRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client |
before 0:2.6.18-92.1.10.el5 | 0:2.6.18-92.1.10.el5 |
kernel-PAERed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client |
before 0:2.6.18-92.1.10.el5 | 0:2.6.18-92.1.10.el5 |
kernel-PAE-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client |
before 0:2.6.18-92.1.10.el5 | 0:2.6.18-92.1.10.el5 |
kernel-PAE-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client |
before 0:2.6.18-92.1.10.el5 | 0:2.6.18-92.1.10.el5 |
kernel-debugRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client |
before 0:2.6.18-92.1.10.el5 | 0:2.6.18-92.1.10.el5 |
kernel-debug-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client |
before 0:2.6.18-92.1.10.el5 | 0:2.6.18-92.1.10.el5 |
kernel-debug-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client |
before 0:2.6.18-92.1.10.el5 | 0:2.6.18-92.1.10.el5 |
kernel-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client |
before 0:2.6.18-92.1.10.el5 | 0:2.6.18-92.1.10.el5 |
kernel-debuginfo-commonRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client |
before 0:2.6.18-92.1.10.el5 | 0:2.6.18-92.1.10.el5 |
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| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
kernel-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client |
before 0:2.6.18-92.1.10.el5 | 0:2.6.18-92.1.10.el5 |
kernel-docRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client |
before 0:2.6.18-92.1.10.el5 | 0:2.6.18-92.1.10.el5 |
kernel-headersRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client |
before 0:2.6.18-92.1.10.el5 | 0:2.6.18-92.1.10.el5 |
kernel-xenRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client |
before 0:2.6.18-92.1.10.el5 | 0:2.6.18-92.1.10.el5 |
kernel-xen-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client |
before 0:2.6.18-92.1.10.el5 | 0:2.6.18-92.1.10.el5 |
kernel-xen-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client |
before 0:2.6.18-92.1.10.el5 | 0:2.6.18-92.1.10.el5 |
kernelRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server |
before 0:2.6.18-92.1.10.el5 | 0:2.6.18-92.1.10.el5 |
kernel-PAERed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server |
before 0:2.6.18-92.1.10.el5 | 0:2.6.18-92.1.10.el5 |
kernel-PAE-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server |
before 0:2.6.18-92.1.10.el5 | 0:2.6.18-92.1.10.el5 |
kernel-PAE-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server |
before 0:2.6.18-92.1.10.el5 | 0:2.6.18-92.1.10.el5 |
kernel-debugRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server |
before 0:2.6.18-92.1.10.el5 | 0:2.6.18-92.1.10.el5 |
kernel-debug-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server |
before 0:2.6.18-92.1.10.el5 | 0:2.6.18-92.1.10.el5 |
kernel-debug-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server |
before 0:2.6.18-92.1.10.el5 | 0:2.6.18-92.1.10.el5 |
kernel-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server |
before 0:2.6.18-92.1.10.el5 | 0:2.6.18-92.1.10.el5 |
kernel-debuginfo-commonRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server |
before 0:2.6.18-92.1.10.el5 | 0:2.6.18-92.1.10.el5 |
kernel-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server |
before 0:2.6.18-92.1.10.el5 | 0:2.6.18-92.1.10.el5 |
kernel-docRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server |
before 0:2.6.18-92.1.10.el5 | 0:2.6.18-92.1.10.el5 |
kernel-headersRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server |
before 0:2.6.18-92.1.10.el5 | 0:2.6.18-92.1.10.el5 |
kernel-kdumpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server |
before 0:2.6.18-92.1.10.el5 | 0:2.6.18-92.1.10.el5 |
kernel-kdump-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server |
before 0:2.6.18-92.1.10.el5 | 0:2.6.18-92.1.10.el5 |
kernel-kdump-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server |
before 0:2.6.18-92.1.10.el5 | 0:2.6.18-92.1.10.el5 |
kernel-xenRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server |
before 0:2.6.18-92.1.10.el5 | 0:2.6.18-92.1.10.el5 |
kernel-xen-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server |
before 0:2.6.18-92.1.10.el5 | 0:2.6.18-92.1.10.el5 |
kernel-xen-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server |
before 0:2.6.18-92.1.10.el5 | 0:2.6.18-92.1.10.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-2008-1294 is a low vulnerability (CVSS 2.1) in Linux Kernel, published May 1, 2008. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.51%, the 43rd percentile. Fixed in linux-2.6 2.6.18.dfsg.1-18etch3.
References
bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=215000
ubuntu.com/usn/usn-618-1
secunia.com/advisories/31341
debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1565
oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10974
securityfocus.com/bid/29004
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git.kernel.org?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commitdiff%3Bh=9926e4c74300c4b31dee007298c6475d33369df0
kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.22
redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0612.html
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42145
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-1294
github.com/advisories/GHSA-4fj3-vvvj-96hf
docs.bell-sw.com/security/cves/CVE-2008-1294
access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2008:0612
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=450758
security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/advisories/2008/rhsa-2008_0612.json
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2008-1294