CVE-2008-1294

LOW · CVSS 2.1 EPSS 0.51%

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS (historical backfill) · Published 2008-05-02 · Last synced 2026-08-04

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CVE

CVE-2008-1294

Severity

LOW

CVSS

2.1

EPSS

0.51%

Linux

Original NVD Description

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.