How severe is CVE-2008-1375?

CVE-2008-1375 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.9, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2008-1375 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (23rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2008-1375?

CVE-2008-1375 primarily affects Linux Linux Kernel. In total, 14 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2008-1375?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2008-1375 published?

CVE-2008-1375 was published on 2008-05-02 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2008-1375

CVE-2008-1375 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Linux Linux Kernel with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.9. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-362.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 6.9)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (23rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-362
Affected product: Linux Linux Kernel
Published: 2008-05-02
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Race condition in the directory notification subsystem (dnotify) in Linux kernel 2.6.x before 2.6.24.6, and 2.6.25 before 2.6.25.1, allows local users to cause a denial of service (OOPS) and possibly gain privileges via unspecified vectors.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-1375?: Race condition in the directory notification subsystem (dnotify) in Linux kernel 2.6.x before 2.6.24.6, and 2.6.25 before 2.6.25.1, allows local users to cause a denial of service (OOPS) and possibly gain privileges via unspecified vectors.
How severe is CVE-2008-1375?: CVE-2008-1375 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.9, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2008-1375 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (23rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2008-1375?: CVE-2008-1375 primarily affects Linux Linux Kernel. In total, 14 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2008-1375?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2008-1375 published?: CVE-2008-1375 was published on 2008-05-02 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (14)

cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.25:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:6.06:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:7.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:7.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:8.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:10.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:10.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_desktop:10:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:10:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_software_development_kit:10:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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