The inotify functionality in Linux kernel 2.6 before 2.6.28-rc5 might allow local users to gain privileges via unknown vectors related to race conditions in inotify watch removal and umount.

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Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-1681-1 New Linux 2.6.24 packages fix several vulnerabilities
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2008-5160 The inotify functionality in Linux kernel 2.6 before 2.6.28-rc5 might allow local users to gain privileges via unknown vectors related to race conditions in inotify watch removal and umount.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-714-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-715-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-07T10:40:17.202Z

Reserved: 2008-11-20T00:00:00

Link: CVE-2008-5182

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2008-11-21T02:30:00.437

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

Link: CVE-2008-5182

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Important

Publid Date: 2008-11-15T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2008-5182 - Bugzilla

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