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.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 4.0 | linux-2.6 | 2.6.18.dfsg.1-18etch3 | DSA-1565-1 |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 5 | kernel +12 | 2.6.18-53.1.19.el5 | RHSA-2008:0233 |
| RHEL 4 | kernel +10 | 2.6.9-67.0.15.EL | RHSA-2008:0237 |
| RHEL 3 | kernel +8 | 2.4.21-57.EL | RHSA-2008:0211 |
Advisories 4
- RHSA-2008:0233 Red Hat Security Advisory: kernel security and bug fix update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 26, 2026
- RHSA-2008:0237 Red Hat Security Advisory: kernel security and bug fix update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 26, 2026
- RHSA-2008:0211 Red Hat Security Advisory: kernel security and bug fix update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 26, 2026
- DSA-1565-1 linux-2.6 - several vulnerabilities Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
References
- [linux-kernel] 20080501 Linux 2.6.24.6 mailing-list
- 30962 third-party-advisory
- ADV-2008-1406 vdb-entry
- http://wiki.rpath.com/wiki/Advisories:rPSA-2008-0157
- 29003 vdb-entry
- linux-kernel-dnotify-privilege-escalation(42131) vdb-entry
- RHSA-2008:0237 vendor-advisory
- 1019959 vdb-entry
- ADV-2008-1452 vdb-entry
- MDVSA-2008:167 vendor-advisory
- USN-618-1 vendor-advisory
- DSA-1565 vendor-advisory
- 30116 third-party-advisory
- RHSA-2008:0233 vendor-advisory
- 30110 third-party-advisory
- SUSE-SA:2008:031 vendor-advisory
- FEDORA-2008-3873 vendor-advisory
- ADV-2008-2222 vdb-entry
- 20080507 rPSA-2008-0157-1 kernel mailing-list
- [linux-kernel] 20080501 Linux 2.6.25.1 mailing-list
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:11843 vdb-entry signature
- 30515 third-party-advisory
- 20080502 rPSA-2008-0157-1 kernel mailing-list
- http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.24.6
- USN-614-1 vendor-advisory
- MDVSA-2008:105 vendor-advisory
- 30108 third-party-advisory
- http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.4/ChangeLog-2.4.36.4
- http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.25.1
- 30044 third-party-advisory
- RHSA-2008:0211 vendor-advisory
- 30017 third-party-advisory
- 30890 third-party-advisory
- https://issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-2501
- 30769 third-party-advisory
- [Security-announce] 20080728 VMSA-2008-00011 Updated ESX service console packages for Samba and vmnix mailing-list
- 30018 third-party-advisory
- MDVSA-2008:104 vendor-advisory
- 30260 third-party-advisory
- SUSE-SA:2008:030 vendor-advisory
- 31246 third-party-advisory
- 30818 third-party-advisory
- http://wiki.rpath.com/Advisories:rPSA-2008-0157
- 30112 third-party-advisory
- SUSE-SA:2008:032 vendor-advisory