CVE-2008-2148 describes a file permission bypass vulnerability in the Linux kernel, specifically affecting versions 2.6.22 through 2.6.25.3. The utimensat system call, when used with certain UTIME_NOW and UTIME_OMIT combinations, fails to properly validate file permissions. This flaw allows local users to arbitrarily modify file timestamps, potentially leading to a denial of service. The vulnerability has a low severity rating (CVSS 3.6), indicating a local attack vector with low complexity and no authentication required. Its potential impact is limited to modifying file times, resulting in partial integrity and availability impacts. There is no evidence of active exploitation, and no public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB) is available. Community discussion and media coverage for this CVE are virtually nonexistent, suggesting a low level of attention and concern.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
2.6.22CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.22:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
2.6.22.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.22.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
2.6.22.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.22.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
2.6.22.3CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.22.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
2.6.22.4CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.22.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:P
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