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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Affected Vendors & Products
Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
Debian DSA |
DSA-1681-1 | New Linux 2.6.24 packages fix several vulnerabilities |
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 |
USN-714-1 | Linux kernel vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-715-1 | Linux kernel vulnerabilities |
Fixes
Solution
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Workaround
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-07T10:40:17.202Z
Reserved: 2008-11-20T00:00:00
Link: CVE-2008-5182
No data.
Status : Deferred
Published: 2008-11-21T02:30:00.437
Modified: 2025-04-09T00:30:58.490
Link: CVE-2008-5182
OpenCVE Enrichment
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Weaknesses
Debian DSA
EUVD
Ubuntu USN