Linux kernel 2.6.17, and other versions before 2.6.22, does not check when a user attempts to set RLIMIT_CPU to 0 until after the change is made, which allows local users to bypass intended resource limits.

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Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-1565-1 New Linux 2.6.18 packages fix several vulnerabilities
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2008-1301 Linux kernel 2.6.17, and other versions before 2.6.22, does not check when a user attempts to set RLIMIT_CPU to 0 until after the change is made, which allows local users to bypass intended resource limits.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-618-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

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Updated: 2024-08-07T08:17:34.267Z

Reserved: 2008-03-12T00:00:00

Link: CVE-2008-1294

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2008-05-02T16:05:00.000

Modified: 2025-04-09T00:30:58.490

Link: CVE-2008-1294

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2007-04-17T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2008-1294 - Bugzilla

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