CVE-2008-1375
Race condition in the directory notification subsystem (dnotify) in Linux kernel 2.6.x before 2.6...
6.9 MediumFix available
CVE-2008-1375 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 6.9) in Debian Linux, published May 1, 2008. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.31%, the 23rd percentile. Fixed in linux-2.6 2.6.18.dfsg.1-18etch3.
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.
Exploit likelihood
0.31%Down 1.2 points since Feb 4, 2022
What each source reports
NVD Score used
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.
- Record
CVE-2008-1375- CVSS 2.0
- 6.9 Medium
AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C - Weakness
- CWE-362
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
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.
- Record
CVE-2008-1375- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2008-1382 No score
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.
- Record
EUVD-2008-1382- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-7mhj-67x6-fh4q No score
Race condition in the directory notification subsystem (dnotify) in Linux kernel 2.6.x before 2.6...
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.
- Record
GHSA-7mhj-67x6-fh4q- Weakness
- CWE-362
- 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:3::as |
before 0:2.4.21-57.EL | 0:2.4.21-57.EL |
kernel-BOOTRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as |
before 0:2.4.21-57.EL | 0:2.4.21-57.EL |
kernel-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as |
before 0:2.4.21-57.EL | 0:2.4.21-57.EL |
kernel-docRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as |
before 0:2.4.21-57.EL | 0:2.4.21-57.EL |
kernel-hugememRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as |
before 0:2.4.21-57.EL | 0:2.4.21-57.EL |
kernel-hugemem-unsupportedRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as |
before 0:2.4.21-57.EL | 0:2.4.21-57.EL |
kernel-smpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as |
before 0:2.4.21-57.EL | 0:2.4.21-57.EL |
kernel-smp-unsupportedRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as |
before 0:2.4.21-57.EL | 0:2.4.21-57.EL |
kernel-sourceRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as |
before 0:2.4.21-57.EL | 0:2.4.21-57.EL |
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| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
kernel-unsupportedRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as |
before 0:2.4.21-57.EL | 0:2.4.21-57.EL |
kernelRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop |
before 0:2.4.21-57.EL | 0:2.4.21-57.EL |
kernel-BOOTRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop |
before 0:2.4.21-57.EL | 0:2.4.21-57.EL |
kernel-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop |
before 0:2.4.21-57.EL | 0:2.4.21-57.EL |
kernel-docRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop |
before 0:2.4.21-57.EL | 0:2.4.21-57.EL |
kernel-hugememRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop |
before 0:2.4.21-57.EL | 0:2.4.21-57.EL |
kernel-hugemem-unsupportedRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop |
before 0:2.4.21-57.EL | 0:2.4.21-57.EL |
kernel-smpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop |
before 0:2.4.21-57.EL | 0:2.4.21-57.EL |
kernel-smp-unsupportedRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop |
before 0:2.4.21-57.EL | 0:2.4.21-57.EL |
kernel-sourceRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop |
before 0:2.4.21-57.EL | 0:2.4.21-57.EL |
kernel-unsupportedRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop |
before 0:2.4.21-57.EL | 0:2.4.21-57.EL |
kernelRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es |
before 0:2.4.21-57.EL | 0:2.4.21-57.EL |
kernel-BOOTRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es |
before 0:2.4.21-57.EL | 0:2.4.21-57.EL |
kernel-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es |
before 0:2.4.21-57.EL | 0:2.4.21-57.EL |
kernel-docRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es |
before 0:2.4.21-57.EL | 0:2.4.21-57.EL |
kernel-hugememRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es |
before 0:2.4.21-57.EL | 0:2.4.21-57.EL |
kernel-hugemem-unsupportedRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es |
before 0:2.4.21-57.EL | 0:2.4.21-57.EL |
kernel-smpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es |
before 0:2.4.21-57.EL | 0:2.4.21-57.EL |
kernel-smp-unsupportedRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es |
before 0:2.4.21-57.EL | 0:2.4.21-57.EL |
kernel-sourceRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es |
before 0:2.4.21-57.EL | 0:2.4.21-57.EL |
kernel-unsupportedRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es |
before 0:2.4.21-57.EL | 0:2.4.21-57.EL |
kernelRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws |
before 0:2.4.21-57.EL | 0:2.4.21-57.EL |
kernel-BOOTRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws |
before 0:2.4.21-57.EL | 0:2.4.21-57.EL |
kernel-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws |
before 0:2.4.21-57.EL | 0:2.4.21-57.EL |
kernel-docRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws |
before 0:2.4.21-57.EL | 0:2.4.21-57.EL |
kernel-hugememRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws |
before 0:2.4.21-57.EL | 0:2.4.21-57.EL |
kernel-hugemem-unsupportedRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws |
before 0:2.4.21-57.EL | 0:2.4.21-57.EL |
kernel-smpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws |
before 0:2.4.21-57.EL | 0:2.4.21-57.EL |
kernel-smp-unsupportedRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws |
before 0:2.4.21-57.EL | 0:2.4.21-57.EL |
kernel-sourceRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws |
before 0:2.4.21-57.EL | 0:2.4.21-57.EL |
kernel-unsupportedRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws |
before 0:2.4.21-57.EL | 0:2.4.21-57.EL |
kernelRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client |
before 0:2.6.18-53.1.19.el5 | 0:2.6.18-53.1.19.el5 |
kernel-PAERed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client |
before 0:2.6.18-53.1.19.el5 | 0:2.6.18-53.1.19.el5 |
kernel-PAE-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client |
before 0:2.6.18-53.1.19.el5 | 0:2.6.18-53.1.19.el5 |
kernel-PAE-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client |
before 0:2.6.18-53.1.19.el5 | 0:2.6.18-53.1.19.el5 |
kernel-debugRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client |
before 0:2.6.18-53.1.19.el5 | 0:2.6.18-53.1.19.el5 |
kernel-debug-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client |
before 0:2.6.18-53.1.19.el5 | 0:2.6.18-53.1.19.el5 |
kernel-debug-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client |
before 0:2.6.18-53.1.19.el5 | 0:2.6.18-53.1.19.el5 |
kernel-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client |
before 0:2.6.18-53.1.19.el5 | 0:2.6.18-53.1.19.el5 |
kernel-debuginfo-commonRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client |
before 0:2.6.18-53.1.19.el5 | 0:2.6.18-53.1.19.el5 |
kernel-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client |
before 0:2.6.18-53.1.19.el5 | 0:2.6.18-53.1.19.el5 |
kernel-docRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client |
before 0:2.6.18-53.1.19.el5 | 0:2.6.18-53.1.19.el5 |
kernel-headersRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client |
before 0:2.6.18-53.1.19.el5 | 0:2.6.18-53.1.19.el5 |
kernel-xenRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client |
before 0:2.6.18-53.1.19.el5 | 0:2.6.18-53.1.19.el5 |
kernel-xen-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client |
before 0:2.6.18-53.1.19.el5 | 0:2.6.18-53.1.19.el5 |
kernel-xen-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client |
before 0:2.6.18-53.1.19.el5 | 0:2.6.18-53.1.19.el5 |
kernelRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server |
before 0:2.6.18-53.1.19.el5 | 0:2.6.18-53.1.19.el5 |
kernel-PAERed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server |
before 0:2.6.18-53.1.19.el5 | 0:2.6.18-53.1.19.el5 |
kernel-PAE-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server |
before 0:2.6.18-53.1.19.el5 | 0:2.6.18-53.1.19.el5 |
kernel-PAE-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server |
before 0:2.6.18-53.1.19.el5 | 0:2.6.18-53.1.19.el5 |
kernel-debugRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server |
before 0:2.6.18-53.1.19.el5 | 0:2.6.18-53.1.19.el5 |
kernel-debug-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server |
before 0:2.6.18-53.1.19.el5 | 0:2.6.18-53.1.19.el5 |
kernel-debug-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server |
before 0:2.6.18-53.1.19.el5 | 0:2.6.18-53.1.19.el5 |
kernel-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server |
before 0:2.6.18-53.1.19.el5 | 0:2.6.18-53.1.19.el5 |
kernel-debuginfo-commonRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server |
before 0:2.6.18-53.1.19.el5 | 0:2.6.18-53.1.19.el5 |
kernel-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server |
before 0:2.6.18-53.1.19.el5 | 0:2.6.18-53.1.19.el5 |
kernel-docRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server |
before 0:2.6.18-53.1.19.el5 | 0:2.6.18-53.1.19.el5 |
kernel-headersRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server |
before 0:2.6.18-53.1.19.el5 | 0:2.6.18-53.1.19.el5 |
kernel-kdumpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server |
before 0:2.6.18-53.1.19.el5 | 0:2.6.18-53.1.19.el5 |
kernel-kdump-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server |
before 0:2.6.18-53.1.19.el5 | 0:2.6.18-53.1.19.el5 |
kernel-kdump-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server |
before 0:2.6.18-53.1.19.el5 | 0:2.6.18-53.1.19.el5 |
kernel-xenRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server |
before 0:2.6.18-53.1.19.el5 | 0:2.6.18-53.1.19.el5 |
kernel-xen-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server |
before 0:2.6.18-53.1.19.el5 | 0:2.6.18-53.1.19.el5 |
kernel-xen-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server |
before 0:2.6.18-53.1.19.el5 | 0:2.6.18-53.1.19.el5 |
kernelRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as |
before 0:2.6.9-67.0.15.EL | 0:2.6.9-67.0.15.EL |
kernel-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as |
before 0:2.6.9-67.0.15.EL | 0:2.6.9-67.0.15.EL |
kernel-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as |
before 0:2.6.9-67.0.15.EL | 0:2.6.9-67.0.15.EL |
kernel-docRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as |
before 0:2.6.9-67.0.15.EL | 0:2.6.9-67.0.15.EL |
kernel-hugememRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as |
before 0:2.6.9-67.0.15.EL | 0:2.6.9-67.0.15.EL |
kernel-hugemem-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as |
before 0:2.6.9-67.0.15.EL | 0:2.6.9-67.0.15.EL |
kernel-largesmpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as |
before 0:2.6.9-67.0.15.EL | 0:2.6.9-67.0.15.EL |
kernel-largesmp-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as |
before 0:2.6.9-67.0.15.EL | 0:2.6.9-67.0.15.EL |
kernel-smpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as |
before 0:2.6.9-67.0.15.EL | 0:2.6.9-67.0.15.EL |
kernel-smp-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as |
before 0:2.6.9-67.0.15.EL | 0:2.6.9-67.0.15.EL |
kernel-xenURed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as |
before 0:2.6.9-67.0.15.EL | 0:2.6.9-67.0.15.EL |
kernel-xenU-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as |
before 0:2.6.9-67.0.15.EL | 0:2.6.9-67.0.15.EL |
kernelRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop |
before 0:2.6.9-67.0.15.EL | 0:2.6.9-67.0.15.EL |
kernel-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop |
before 0:2.6.9-67.0.15.EL | 0:2.6.9-67.0.15.EL |
kernel-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop |
before 0:2.6.9-67.0.15.EL | 0:2.6.9-67.0.15.EL |
kernel-docRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop |
before 0:2.6.9-67.0.15.EL | 0:2.6.9-67.0.15.EL |
kernel-hugememRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop |
before 0:2.6.9-67.0.15.EL | 0:2.6.9-67.0.15.EL |
kernel-hugemem-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop |
before 0:2.6.9-67.0.15.EL | 0:2.6.9-67.0.15.EL |
kernel-largesmpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop |
before 0:2.6.9-67.0.15.EL | 0:2.6.9-67.0.15.EL |
kernel-largesmp-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop |
before 0:2.6.9-67.0.15.EL | 0:2.6.9-67.0.15.EL |
kernel-smpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop |
before 0:2.6.9-67.0.15.EL | 0:2.6.9-67.0.15.EL |
kernel-smp-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop |
before 0:2.6.9-67.0.15.EL | 0:2.6.9-67.0.15.EL |
kernel-xenURed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop |
before 0:2.6.9-67.0.15.EL | 0:2.6.9-67.0.15.EL |
kernel-xenU-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop |
before 0:2.6.9-67.0.15.EL | 0:2.6.9-67.0.15.EL |
kernelRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es |
before 0:2.6.9-67.0.15.EL | 0:2.6.9-67.0.15.EL |
kernel-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es |
before 0:2.6.9-67.0.15.EL | 0:2.6.9-67.0.15.EL |
kernel-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es |
before 0:2.6.9-67.0.15.EL | 0:2.6.9-67.0.15.EL |
kernel-docRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es |
before 0:2.6.9-67.0.15.EL | 0:2.6.9-67.0.15.EL |
kernel-hugememRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es |
before 0:2.6.9-67.0.15.EL | 0:2.6.9-67.0.15.EL |
kernel-hugemem-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es |
before 0:2.6.9-67.0.15.EL | 0:2.6.9-67.0.15.EL |
kernel-largesmpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es |
before 0:2.6.9-67.0.15.EL | 0:2.6.9-67.0.15.EL |
kernel-largesmp-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es |
before 0:2.6.9-67.0.15.EL | 0:2.6.9-67.0.15.EL |
kernel-smpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es |
before 0:2.6.9-67.0.15.EL | 0:2.6.9-67.0.15.EL |
kernel-smp-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es |
before 0:2.6.9-67.0.15.EL | 0:2.6.9-67.0.15.EL |
kernel-xenURed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es |
before 0:2.6.9-67.0.15.EL | 0:2.6.9-67.0.15.EL |
kernel-xenU-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es |
before 0:2.6.9-67.0.15.EL | 0:2.6.9-67.0.15.EL |
kernelRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws |
before 0:2.6.9-67.0.15.EL | 0:2.6.9-67.0.15.EL |
kernel-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws |
before 0:2.6.9-67.0.15.EL | 0:2.6.9-67.0.15.EL |
kernel-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws |
before 0:2.6.9-67.0.15.EL | 0:2.6.9-67.0.15.EL |
kernel-docRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws |
before 0:2.6.9-67.0.15.EL | 0:2.6.9-67.0.15.EL |
kernel-hugememRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws |
before 0:2.6.9-67.0.15.EL | 0:2.6.9-67.0.15.EL |
kernel-hugemem-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws |
before 0:2.6.9-67.0.15.EL | 0:2.6.9-67.0.15.EL |
kernel-largesmpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws |
before 0:2.6.9-67.0.15.EL | 0:2.6.9-67.0.15.EL |
kernel-largesmp-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws |
before 0:2.6.9-67.0.15.EL | 0:2.6.9-67.0.15.EL |
kernel-smpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws |
before 0:2.6.9-67.0.15.EL | 0:2.6.9-67.0.15.EL |
kernel-smp-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws |
before 0:2.6.9-67.0.15.EL | 0:2.6.9-67.0.15.EL |
kernel-xenURed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws |
before 0:2.6.9-67.0.15.EL | 0:2.6.9-67.0.15.EL |
kernel-xenU-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws |
before 0:2.6.9-67.0.15.EL | 0:2.6.9-67.0.15.EL |
History
| When | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-03 | aliases | EUVD |
| 2026-11-02 | created | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
References
marc.info?l=linux-kernel&m=120967963803205&w=2
secunia.com/advisories/30962
vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1406/references
wiki.rpath.com/wiki/Advisories:rPSA-2008-0157
securityfocus.com/bid/29003
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42131
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redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0237.html
securitytracker.com/id?1019959
mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:167
ubuntu.com/usn/usn-618-1
debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1565
lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-07/msg00000.html
oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11843
kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.24.6
usn.ubuntu.com/614-1
issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-2501
lists.vmware.com/pipermail/security-announce/2008/000023.html
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-1375
github.com/advisories/GHSA-7mhj-67x6-fh4q
access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2008:0211
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=306971
security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/advisories/2008/rhsa-2008_0211.json
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2006-4814