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CVE-2008-1294

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 …

Impact

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.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versions
LinuxLinux Kernel
through 2.6.21
Versions 2.6.2, 2.6.16, 2.6.16.1, 2.6.16.2, 2.6.16.3

Weakness classification

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