CVE-2008-1294 describes a flaw in Linux kernel versions 2.6.17 and earlier than 2.6.22, where the system fails to validate a user's attempt to set the RLIMIT_CPU resource limit to zero before applying the change. This oversight allows local users to bypass intended resource restrictions. With a CVSS score of 2.1, this vulnerability is considered low severity, requiring local access and resulting in a partial denial of service (A:P) without impacting confidentiality or integrity. There is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage, indicating it is not a widely targeted or discussed vulnerability.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 2.6.21CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:rc7:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
2.6.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
2.6.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.2:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
2.6.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.2:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
2.6.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.2:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
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