CVE-2008-4307
Race condition in the do_setlk function in fs/nfs/file.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.26 allows...
4.0 MediumFix available
Race condition in the do_setlk function in fs/nfs/file.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.26 allows local users to cause a denial of service (crash) via vectors resulting in an interrupted RPC call that leads to a stray FL_POSIX lock, related to improper handling of a race between fcntl and close in the EINTR case.
Exploit likelihood
0.28%Down 1.3 points since Feb 4, 2022
What each source reports
NVD Score used
Race condition in the do_setlk function in fs/nfs/file.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.26 allows local users to cause a denial of service (crash) via vectors resulting in an interrupted RPC call that leads to a stray FL_POSIX lock, related to improper handling of a race between fcntl and close in the EINTR case.
- Record
CVE-2008-4307- CVSS 2.0
- 4.0 Medium
AV:L/AC:H/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C - Weakness
- CWE-362
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
Race condition in the do_setlk function in fs/nfs/file.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.26 allows local users to cause a denial of service (crash) via vectors resulting in an interrupted RPC call that leads to a stray FL_POSIX lock, related to improper handling of a race between fcntl and close in the EINTR case.
- Record
CVE-2008-4307- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2008-4290 No score
Race condition in the do_setlk function in fs/nfs/file.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.26 allows local users to cause a denial of service (crash) via vectors resulting in an interrupted RPC call that leads to a stray FL_POSIX lock, related to improper handling of a race between fcntl and close in the EINTR case.
- Record
EUVD-2008-4290- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-rjfh-5x67-p59h No score
Race condition in the do_setlk function in fs/nfs/file.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.26 allows...
Race condition in the do_setlk function in fs/nfs/file.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.26 allows local users to cause a denial of service (crash) via vectors resulting in an interrupted RPC call that leads to a stray FL_POSIX lock, related to improper handling of a race between fcntl and close in the EINTR case.
- Record
GHSA-rjfh-5x67-p59h- Weakness
- CWE-362
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
linux-2.6.24Debian:4.0 |
before 2.6.24-6~etchnhalf.8etch1, plus listed versions 2.6.24-5~etchnhalf.12.6.24-6~etchnhalf.12.6.24-6~etchnhalf.22.6.24-6~etchnhalf.32.6.24-6~etchnhalf.4 Show 4 moreShow less2.6.24-6~etchnhalf.52.6.24-6~etchnhalf.62.6.24-6~etchnhalf.72.6.24-6~etchnhalf.8 |
2.6.24-6~etchnhalf.8etch1 |
linux-2.6Debian:4.0 |
before 2.6.18.dfsg.1-24etch2, 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 28 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.1-18etch12.6.18.dfsg.1-18etch32.6.18.dfsg.1-18etch42.6.18.dfsg.1-18etch52.6.18.dfsg.1-18etch62.6.18.dfsg.1-192.6.18.dfsg.1-202.6.18.dfsg.1-212.6.18.dfsg.1-222.6.18.dfsg.1-22etch12.6.18.dfsg.1-22etch22.6.18.dfsg.1-22etch32.6.18.dfsg.1-232.6.18.dfsg.1-23etch12.6.18.dfsg.1-242.6.18.dfsg.1-24etch1 |
2.6.18.dfsg.1-24etch2 |
fai-kernelsDebian:4.0 |
before 1.17+etch.24etch2, plus listed versions 1.171.17+etch.13etch31.17+etch.13etch41.17+etch.13etch51.17+etch.13etch6 Show 22 moreShow less1.17+etch.161.17+etch.171.17+etch.17etch11.17+etch.18etch11.17+etch.18etch21.17+etch.18etch31.17+etch.18etch41.17+etch.18etch51.17+etch.18etch61.17+etch.211.17+etch.22etch11.17+etch.22etch21.17+etch.22etch31.17+etch.231.17+etch.23etch11.17+etch.241.17+etch11.17+etch21.17+etch31.17+etch41.17+etch51.17etch1 |
1.17+etch.24etch2 |
user-mode-linuxDebian:4.0 |
before 2.6.18-1um-2etch.24etch2, plus listed versions 2.6.18-1um-22.6.18-1um-2etch.13etch32.6.18-1um-2etch.13etch42.6.18-1um-2etch.13etch52.6.18-1um-2etch.13etch6 Show 20 moreShow less2.6.18-1um-2etch.162.6.18-1um-2etch.172.6.18-1um-2etch.17etch12.6.18-1um-2etch.18etch12.6.18-1um-2etch.18etch22.6.18-1um-2etch.18etch32.6.18-1um-2etch.18etch42.6.18-1um-2etch.18etch52.6.18-1um-2etch.18etch62.6.18-1um-2etch.212.6.18-1um-2etch.22etch12.6.18-1um-2etch.22etch22.6.18-1um-2etch.22etch32.6.18-1um-2etch.232.6.18-1um-2etch.23etch12.6.18-1um-2etch.242.6.18-1um-2etch12.6.18-1um-2etch22.6.18-1um-2etch32.6.18-1um-2etch4 |
2.6.18-1um-2etch.24etch2 |
kernel-rtRed Hat:enterprise_mrg:1::el5 |
before 0:2.6.24.7-111.el5rt | 0:2.6.24.7-111.el5rt |
kernel-rt-debugRed Hat:enterprise_mrg:1::el5 |
before 0:2.6.24.7-111.el5rt | 0:2.6.24.7-111.el5rt |
kernel-rt-debug-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_mrg:1::el5 |
before 0:2.6.24.7-111.el5rt | 0:2.6.24.7-111.el5rt |
kernel-rt-debug-develRed Hat:enterprise_mrg:1::el5 |
before 0:2.6.24.7-111.el5rt | 0:2.6.24.7-111.el5rt |
kernel-rt-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_mrg:1::el5 |
before 0:2.6.24.7-111.el5rt | 0:2.6.24.7-111.el5rt |
kernel-rt-debuginfo-commonRed Hat:enterprise_mrg:1::el5 |
before 0:2.6.24.7-111.el5rt | 0:2.6.24.7-111.el5rt |
Show 89 moreShow less
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
kernel-rt-develRed Hat:enterprise_mrg:1::el5 |
before 0:2.6.24.7-111.el5rt | 0:2.6.24.7-111.el5rt |
kernel-rt-docRed Hat:enterprise_mrg:1::el5 |
before 0:2.6.24.7-111.el5rt | 0:2.6.24.7-111.el5rt |
kernel-rt-traceRed Hat:enterprise_mrg:1::el5 |
before 0:2.6.24.7-111.el5rt | 0:2.6.24.7-111.el5rt |
kernel-rt-trace-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_mrg:1::el5 |
before 0:2.6.24.7-111.el5rt | 0:2.6.24.7-111.el5rt |
kernel-rt-trace-develRed Hat:enterprise_mrg:1::el5 |
before 0:2.6.24.7-111.el5rt | 0:2.6.24.7-111.el5rt |
kernel-rt-vanillaRed Hat:enterprise_mrg:1::el5 |
before 0:2.6.24.7-111.el5rt | 0:2.6.24.7-111.el5rt |
kernel-rt-vanilla-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_mrg:1::el5 |
before 0:2.6.24.7-111.el5rt | 0:2.6.24.7-111.el5rt |
kernel-rt-vanilla-develRed Hat:enterprise_mrg:1::el5 |
before 0:2.6.24.7-111.el5rt | 0:2.6.24.7-111.el5rt |
kernelRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as |
before 0:2.6.9-78.0.22.EL | 0:2.6.9-78.0.22.EL |
kernel-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as |
before 0:2.6.9-78.0.22.EL | 0:2.6.9-78.0.22.EL |
kernel-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as |
before 0:2.6.9-78.0.22.EL | 0:2.6.9-78.0.22.EL |
kernel-docRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as |
before 0:2.6.9-78.0.22.EL | 0:2.6.9-78.0.22.EL |
kernel-hugememRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as |
before 0:2.6.9-78.0.22.EL | 0:2.6.9-78.0.22.EL |
kernel-hugemem-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as |
before 0:2.6.9-78.0.22.EL | 0:2.6.9-78.0.22.EL |
kernel-largesmpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as |
before 0:2.6.9-78.0.22.EL | 0:2.6.9-78.0.22.EL |
kernel-largesmp-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as |
before 0:2.6.9-78.0.22.EL | 0:2.6.9-78.0.22.EL |
kernel-smpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as |
before 0:2.6.9-78.0.22.EL | 0:2.6.9-78.0.22.EL |
kernel-smp-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as |
before 0:2.6.9-78.0.22.EL | 0:2.6.9-78.0.22.EL |
kernel-xenURed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as |
before 0:2.6.9-78.0.22.EL | 0:2.6.9-78.0.22.EL |
kernel-xenU-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as |
before 0:2.6.9-78.0.22.EL | 0:2.6.9-78.0.22.EL |
kernelRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop |
before 0:2.6.9-78.0.22.EL | 0:2.6.9-78.0.22.EL |
kernel-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop |
before 0:2.6.9-78.0.22.EL | 0:2.6.9-78.0.22.EL |
kernel-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop |
before 0:2.6.9-78.0.22.EL | 0:2.6.9-78.0.22.EL |
kernel-docRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop |
before 0:2.6.9-78.0.22.EL | 0:2.6.9-78.0.22.EL |
kernel-hugememRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop |
before 0:2.6.9-78.0.22.EL | 0:2.6.9-78.0.22.EL |
kernel-hugemem-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop |
before 0:2.6.9-78.0.22.EL | 0:2.6.9-78.0.22.EL |
kernel-largesmpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop |
before 0:2.6.9-78.0.22.EL | 0:2.6.9-78.0.22.EL |
kernel-largesmp-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop |
before 0:2.6.9-78.0.22.EL | 0:2.6.9-78.0.22.EL |
kernel-smpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop |
before 0:2.6.9-78.0.22.EL | 0:2.6.9-78.0.22.EL |
kernel-smp-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop |
before 0:2.6.9-78.0.22.EL | 0:2.6.9-78.0.22.EL |
kernel-xenURed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop |
before 0:2.6.9-78.0.22.EL | 0:2.6.9-78.0.22.EL |
kernel-xenU-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop |
before 0:2.6.9-78.0.22.EL | 0:2.6.9-78.0.22.EL |
kernelRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es |
before 0:2.6.9-78.0.22.EL | 0:2.6.9-78.0.22.EL |
kernel-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es |
before 0:2.6.9-78.0.22.EL | 0:2.6.9-78.0.22.EL |
kernel-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es |
before 0:2.6.9-78.0.22.EL | 0:2.6.9-78.0.22.EL |
kernel-docRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es |
before 0:2.6.9-78.0.22.EL | 0:2.6.9-78.0.22.EL |
kernel-hugememRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es |
before 0:2.6.9-78.0.22.EL | 0:2.6.9-78.0.22.EL |
kernel-hugemem-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es |
before 0:2.6.9-78.0.22.EL | 0:2.6.9-78.0.22.EL |
kernel-largesmpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es |
before 0:2.6.9-78.0.22.EL | 0:2.6.9-78.0.22.EL |
kernel-largesmp-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es |
before 0:2.6.9-78.0.22.EL | 0:2.6.9-78.0.22.EL |
kernel-smpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es |
before 0:2.6.9-78.0.22.EL | 0:2.6.9-78.0.22.EL |
kernel-smp-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es |
before 0:2.6.9-78.0.22.EL | 0:2.6.9-78.0.22.EL |
kernel-xenURed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es |
before 0:2.6.9-78.0.22.EL | 0:2.6.9-78.0.22.EL |
kernel-xenU-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es |
before 0:2.6.9-78.0.22.EL | 0:2.6.9-78.0.22.EL |
kernelRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws |
before 0:2.6.9-78.0.22.EL | 0:2.6.9-78.0.22.EL |
kernel-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws |
before 0:2.6.9-78.0.22.EL | 0:2.6.9-78.0.22.EL |
kernel-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws |
before 0:2.6.9-78.0.22.EL | 0:2.6.9-78.0.22.EL |
kernel-docRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws |
before 0:2.6.9-78.0.22.EL | 0:2.6.9-78.0.22.EL |
kernel-hugememRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws |
before 0:2.6.9-78.0.22.EL | 0:2.6.9-78.0.22.EL |
kernel-hugemem-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws |
before 0:2.6.9-78.0.22.EL | 0:2.6.9-78.0.22.EL |
kernel-largesmpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws |
before 0:2.6.9-78.0.22.EL | 0:2.6.9-78.0.22.EL |
kernel-largesmp-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws |
before 0:2.6.9-78.0.22.EL | 0:2.6.9-78.0.22.EL |
kernel-smpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws |
before 0:2.6.9-78.0.22.EL | 0:2.6.9-78.0.22.EL |
kernel-smp-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws |
before 0:2.6.9-78.0.22.EL | 0:2.6.9-78.0.22.EL |
kernel-xenURed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws |
before 0:2.6.9-78.0.22.EL | 0:2.6.9-78.0.22.EL |
kernel-xenU-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws |
before 0:2.6.9-78.0.22.EL | 0:2.6.9-78.0.22.EL |
kernelRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client |
before 0:2.6.18-128.1.10.el5 | 0:2.6.18-128.1.10.el5 |
kernel-PAERed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client |
before 0:2.6.18-128.1.10.el5 | 0:2.6.18-128.1.10.el5 |
kernel-PAE-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client |
before 0:2.6.18-128.1.10.el5 | 0:2.6.18-128.1.10.el5 |
kernel-PAE-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client |
before 0:2.6.18-128.1.10.el5 | 0:2.6.18-128.1.10.el5 |
kernel-debugRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client |
before 0:2.6.18-128.1.10.el5 | 0:2.6.18-128.1.10.el5 |
kernel-debug-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client |
before 0:2.6.18-128.1.10.el5 | 0:2.6.18-128.1.10.el5 |
kernel-debug-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client |
before 0:2.6.18-128.1.10.el5 | 0:2.6.18-128.1.10.el5 |
kernel-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client |
before 0:2.6.18-128.1.10.el5 | 0:2.6.18-128.1.10.el5 |
kernel-debuginfo-commonRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client |
before 0:2.6.18-128.1.10.el5 | 0:2.6.18-128.1.10.el5 |
kernel-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client |
before 0:2.6.18-128.1.10.el5 | 0:2.6.18-128.1.10.el5 |
kernel-docRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client |
before 0:2.6.18-128.1.10.el5 | 0:2.6.18-128.1.10.el5 |
kernel-headersRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client |
before 0:2.6.18-128.1.10.el5 | 0:2.6.18-128.1.10.el5 |
kernel-xenRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client |
before 0:2.6.18-128.1.10.el5 | 0:2.6.18-128.1.10.el5 |
kernel-xen-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client |
before 0:2.6.18-128.1.10.el5 | 0:2.6.18-128.1.10.el5 |
kernel-xen-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client |
before 0:2.6.18-128.1.10.el5 | 0:2.6.18-128.1.10.el5 |
kernelRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server |
before 0:2.6.18-128.1.10.el5 | 0:2.6.18-128.1.10.el5 |
kernel-PAERed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server |
before 0:2.6.18-128.1.10.el5 | 0:2.6.18-128.1.10.el5 |
kernel-PAE-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server |
before 0:2.6.18-128.1.10.el5 | 0:2.6.18-128.1.10.el5 |
kernel-PAE-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server |
before 0:2.6.18-128.1.10.el5 | 0:2.6.18-128.1.10.el5 |
kernel-debugRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server |
before 0:2.6.18-128.1.10.el5 | 0:2.6.18-128.1.10.el5 |
kernel-debug-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server |
before 0:2.6.18-128.1.10.el5 | 0:2.6.18-128.1.10.el5 |
kernel-debug-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server |
before 0:2.6.18-128.1.10.el5 | 0:2.6.18-128.1.10.el5 |
kernel-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server |
before 0:2.6.18-128.1.10.el5 | 0:2.6.18-128.1.10.el5 |
kernel-debuginfo-commonRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server |
before 0:2.6.18-128.1.10.el5 | 0:2.6.18-128.1.10.el5 |
kernel-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server |
before 0:2.6.18-128.1.10.el5 | 0:2.6.18-128.1.10.el5 |
kernel-docRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server |
before 0:2.6.18-128.1.10.el5 | 0:2.6.18-128.1.10.el5 |
kernel-headersRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server |
before 0:2.6.18-128.1.10.el5 | 0:2.6.18-128.1.10.el5 |
kernel-kdumpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server |
before 0:2.6.18-128.1.10.el5 | 0:2.6.18-128.1.10.el5 |
kernel-kdump-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server |
before 0:2.6.18-128.1.10.el5 | 0:2.6.18-128.1.10.el5 |
kernel-kdump-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server |
before 0:2.6.18-128.1.10.el5 | 0:2.6.18-128.1.10.el5 |
kernel-xenRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server |
before 0:2.6.18-128.1.10.el5 | 0:2.6.18-128.1.10.el5 |
kernel-xen-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server |
before 0:2.6.18-128.1.10.el5 | 0:2.6.18-128.1.10.el5 |
kernel-xen-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server |
before 0:2.6.18-128.1.10.el5 | 0:2.6.18-128.1.10.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-2008-4307 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 4.0) in Linux Kernel, published January 13, 2009. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.28%, the 20th percentile. Fixed in linux-2.6.24 2.6.24-6~etchnhalf.8etch1.
References
secunia.com/advisories/34962
openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/01/13/1
rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2009-0459.html
oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A7728
vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2009-0016.html
Show 86 moreShow less
debian.org/security/2009/dsa-1794
git.kernel.org?p=linux/kernel/git/stable/linux-2.6.27.y.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=c4d7c402b788b73dc24f1e54a57f89d3dc5eb7bc
ubuntu.com/usn/usn-751-1
kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.26
securityfocus.com/archive/1/507985/100/0/threaded
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=456282
redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2009-0451.html
vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/3316
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-4307
github.com/advisories/GHSA-rjfh-5x67-p59h
access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2009:0451
security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/advisories/2009/rhsa-2009_0451.json
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2008-4307
kbase.redhat.com/faq/docs/DOC-16748