CVE-2008-2148
The utimensat system call (sys_utimensat) in Linux kernel 2.6.22 and other versions before 2.6.25...
The utimensat system call (sys_utimensat) in Linux kernel 2.6.22 and other versions before 2.6.25.3 does not check file permissions when certain UTIME_NOW and UTIME_OMIT combinations are used, which allows local users to modify file times of arbitrary files, possibly leading to a denial of service.
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The utimensat system call (sys_utimensat) in Linux kernel 2.6.22 and other versions before 2.6.25.3 does not check file permissions when certain UTIME_NOW and UTIME_OMIT combinations are used, which allows local users to modify file times of arbitrary files, possibly leading to a denial of service.
- Record
CVE-2008-2148- CVSS 2.0
- 3.6 Low
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:P - Weakness
- CWE-264
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
The utimensat system call (sys_utimensat) in Linux kernel 2.6.22 and other versions before 2.6.25.3 does not check file permissions when certain UTIME_NOW and UTIME_OMIT combinations are used, which allows local users to modify file times of arbitrary files, possibly leading to a denial of service.
- Record
CVE-2008-2148- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2008-2145 No score
The utimensat system call (sys_utimensat) in Linux kernel 2.6.22 and other versions before 2.6.25.3 does not check file permissions when certain UTIME_NOW and UTIME_OMIT combinations are used, which allows local users to modify file times of arbitrary files, possibly leading to a denial of service.
- Record
EUVD-2008-2145- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-2wcr-p544-pv94 No score
The utimensat system call (sys_utimensat) in Linux kernel 2.6.22 and other versions before 2.6.25...
The utimensat system call (sys_utimensat) in Linux kernel 2.6.22 and other versions before 2.6.25.3 does not check file permissions when certain UTIME_NOW and UTIME_OMIT combinations are used, which allows local users to modify file times of arbitrary files, possibly leading to a denial of service.
- Record
GHSA-2wcr-p544-pv94- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVBELL-CVE-2008-2148
CVE-2008-2148 does not affect BellSoft software
- Record
BELL-CVE-2008-2148- CVSS 2.0
- 3.6 Low
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:P - Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
kernel-rtRed Hat:enterprise_mrg:1::el5 From an advisory covering 9 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.24.7-74.el5rt | 0:2.6.24.7-74.el5rt |
kernel-rt-debugRed Hat:enterprise_mrg:1::el5 From an advisory covering 9 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.24.7-74.el5rt | 0:2.6.24.7-74.el5rt |
kernel-rt-debug-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_mrg:1::el5 From an advisory covering 9 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.24.7-74.el5rt | 0:2.6.24.7-74.el5rt |
kernel-rt-debug-develRed Hat:enterprise_mrg:1::el5 From an advisory covering 9 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.24.7-74.el5rt | 0:2.6.24.7-74.el5rt |
kernel-rt-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_mrg:1::el5 From an advisory covering 9 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.24.7-74.el5rt | 0:2.6.24.7-74.el5rt |
kernel-rt-debuginfo-commonRed Hat:enterprise_mrg:1::el5 From an advisory covering 9 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.24.7-74.el5rt | 0:2.6.24.7-74.el5rt |
kernel-rt-develRed Hat:enterprise_mrg:1::el5 From an advisory covering 9 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.24.7-74.el5rt | 0:2.6.24.7-74.el5rt |
kernel-rt-docRed Hat:enterprise_mrg:1::el5 From an advisory covering 9 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.24.7-74.el5rt | 0:2.6.24.7-74.el5rt |
kernel-rt-traceRed Hat:enterprise_mrg:1::el5 From an advisory covering 9 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.24.7-74.el5rt | 0:2.6.24.7-74.el5rt |
kernel-rt-trace-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_mrg:1::el5 From an advisory covering 9 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.24.7-74.el5rt | 0:2.6.24.7-74.el5rt |
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| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
kernel-rt-trace-develRed Hat:enterprise_mrg:1::el5 From an advisory covering 9 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.24.7-74.el5rt | 0:2.6.24.7-74.el5rt |
kernel-rt-vanillaRed Hat:enterprise_mrg:1::el5 From an advisory covering 9 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.24.7-74.el5rt | 0:2.6.24.7-74.el5rt |
kernel-rt-vanilla-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_mrg:1::el5 From an advisory covering 9 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.24.7-74.el5rt | 0:2.6.24.7-74.el5rt |
kernel-rt-vanilla-develRed Hat:enterprise_mrg:1::el5 From an advisory covering 9 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.24.7-74.el5rt | 0:2.6.24.7-74.el5rt |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| affected, facts | ||
| 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-2008-2148 is a low vulnerability (CVSS 3.6) in Linux Kernel, published May 12, 2008. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.39%, the 33rd percentile. No source names a fixed version.
References
kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.25.3
wiki.rpath.com/wiki/Advisories:rPSA-2008-0169
git.kernel.org?p=linux/kernel/git/stable/linux-2.6.25.y.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=f9dfda1ad0637a89a64d001cf81478bd8d9b6306
mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:167
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42342
secunia.com/advisories/30198
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redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0585.html
ubuntu.com/usn/usn-625-1
securityfocus.com/bid/29134
vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1543/references
lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-06/msg00006.html
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-2148
github.com/advisories/GHSA-2wcr-p544-pv94
docs.bell-sw.com/security/cves/CVE-2008-2148
access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2008:0585
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=404291
security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/advisories/2008/rhsa-2008_0585.json
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2007-5966