CVE 2008-0001
VFS in the Linux kernel before 2.6.22.16, and 2.6.23.x before 2.6.23.14, performs tests of access mode by using the flag variable instead of the acc_mode variable, which might allow local users to bypass intended permissions and remove directories.
Related bugs and status
CVE-2008-0001 (Candidate) is related to these bugs:
Bug #94186: 3c59x - 10/100 NIC fails to link to gigabit switch
| Summary | In | Importance | Status | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 94186 | 3c59x - 10/100 NIC fails to link to gigabit switch | linux-source-2.6.20 (Ubuntu) | Undecided | Won't Fix | ||
| 94186 | 3c59x - 10/100 NIC fails to link to gigabit switch | linux-source-2.6.22 (Ubuntu) | Low | Fix Released | ||
| 94186 | 3c59x - 10/100 NIC fails to link to gigabit switch | linux (Ubuntu) | Undecided | Fix Released | ||
Bug #125250: Don't recognise USB Pendrive -> sr0: disc change detected.
| Summary | In | Importance | Status | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 125250 | Don't recognise USB Pendrive -> sr0: disc change detected. | linux-source-2.6.20 (Ubuntu) | Undecided | Won't Fix | ||
| 125250 | Don't recognise USB Pendrive -> sr0: disc change detected. | linux (Ubuntu) | Medium | Fix Released | ||
| 125250 | Don't recognise USB Pendrive -> sr0: disc change detected. | linux (Ubuntu Hardy) | Medium | Fix Released | ||
| 125250 | Don't recognise USB Pendrive -> sr0: disc change detected. | linux-source-2.6.20 (Ubuntu Hardy) | Undecided | Won't Fix | ||
| 125250 | Don't recognise USB Pendrive -> sr0: disc change detected. | linux (Ubuntu Intrepid) | Medium | Fix Released | ||
| 125250 | Don't recognise USB Pendrive -> sr0: disc change detected. | linux-source-2.6.20 (Ubuntu Intrepid) | Undecided | Invalid | ||
| 125250 | Don't recognise USB Pendrive -> sr0: disc change detected. | linux (Ubuntu Jaunty) | Medium | Fix Released | ||
| 125250 | Don't recognise USB Pendrive -> sr0: disc change detected. | linux-source-2.6.20 (Ubuntu Jaunty) | Undecided | Invalid | ||
Bug #140784: auditctl: Error sending add rule data request (Invalid argument) - Enable CONFIG_AUDITSYSCALL in kernel config
| Summary | In | Importance | Status | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 140784 | auditctl: Error sending add rule data request (Invalid argument) - Enable CONFIG_AUDITSYSCALL in kernel config | audit (Ubuntu) | Medium | Invalid | ||
| 140784 | auditctl: Error sending add rule data request (Invalid argument) - Enable CONFIG_AUDITSYSCALL in kernel config | audit (Debian) | Unknown | Fix Released | ||
| 140784 | auditctl: Error sending add rule data request (Invalid argument) - Enable CONFIG_AUDITSYSCALL in kernel config | linux (Ubuntu) | Medium | Fix Released | ||
Bug #153096: [sata_sil][sata->ide-bridg] failed to set xfermode
| Summary | In | Importance | Status | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 153096 | [sata_sil][sata->ide-bridg] failed to set xfermode | linux-source-2.6.22 (Ubuntu) | High | Fix Released | ||
| 153096 | [sata_sil][sata->ide-bridg] failed to set xfermode | linux (Ubuntu) | High | Fix Released | ||
| 153096 | [sata_sil][sata->ide-bridg] failed to set xfermode | Linux | Medium | Fix Released | ||
Bug #159241: [Tracking Bug] PCI resource allocation warnings
| Summary | In | Importance | Status | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 159241 | [Tracking Bug] PCI resource allocation warnings | linux-meta (Ubuntu) | Unknown | Invalid | ||
| 159241 | [Tracking Bug] PCI resource allocation warnings | Linux | Medium | Invalid | ||
| 159241 | [Tracking Bug] PCI resource allocation warnings | linux (Ubuntu) | Medium | Fix Released | ||
| 159241 | [Tracking Bug] PCI resource allocation warnings | linux (Ubuntu Hardy) | Medium | Fix Released | ||
| 159241 | [Tracking Bug] PCI resource allocation warnings | linux-meta (Ubuntu Hardy) | Unknown | Invalid | ||
Bug #164231: NFS regression causes subsequent mounts from same superblock to silently use previous mount options
Bug #175834: spurious completions during NCQ - Lenovo R61i - FUJITSU MHW2160BH PL
| Summary | In | Importance | Status | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 175834 | spurious completions during NCQ - Lenovo R61i - FUJITSU MHW2160BH PL | linux (Ubuntu) | Medium | Fix Released | ||
Bug #176587: CONFIG_BSD_PROCESS_ACCT is not set in kernel 2.6.22-14-sparc64-smp
| Summary | In | Importance | Status | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 176587 | CONFIG_BSD_PROCESS_ACCT is not set in kernel 2.6.22-14-sparc64-smp | linux-source-2.6.22 (Ubuntu) | Undecided | Won't Fix | ||
| 176587 | CONFIG_BSD_PROCESS_ACCT is not set in kernel 2.6.22-14-sparc64-smp | linux (Ubuntu) | Medium | Fix Released | ||
Bug #182434: cpuset support no longer enabled in kernel
| Summary | In | Importance | Status | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 182434 | cpuset support no longer enabled in kernel | linux (Ubuntu) | Medium | Fix Released | ||
Bug #182716: bcm4306, bcm4309, bcm4311, bcm4312 with b43 : Authentication with AP doesn't work.
| Summary | In | Importance | Status | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 182716 | bcm4306, bcm4309, bcm4311, bcm4312 with b43 : Authentication with AP doesn't work. | linux (Ubuntu) | Medium | Fix Released | ||
| 182716 | bcm4306, bcm4309, bcm4311, bcm4312 with b43 : Authentication with AP doesn't work. | Ubuntu | Undecided | Invalid | ||
| 182716 | bcm4306, bcm4309, bcm4311, bcm4312 with b43 : Authentication with AP doesn't work. | Linux | Undecided | Invalid | ||
| 182716 | bcm4306, bcm4309, bcm4311, bcm4312 with b43 : Authentication with AP doesn't work. | linux (Mandriva) | Undecided | New | ||
| 182716 | bcm4306, bcm4309, bcm4311, bcm4312 with b43 : Authentication with AP doesn't work. | linux-source-2.6.22 (Ubuntu) | Undecided | Won't Fix | ||
| 182716 | bcm4306, bcm4309, bcm4311, bcm4312 with b43 : Authentication with AP doesn't work. | linux (Baltix) | Undecided | New | ||
Bug #185649: 7.10 support of new AMD PowerNow! (family 0x11 and beyond)
| Summary | In | Importance | Status | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 185649 | 7.10 support of new AMD PowerNow! (family 0x11 and beyond) | linux-source-2.6.22 (Ubuntu) | Medium | Fix Released | ||
Bug #187275: [linux-source] several local vulnerabilities
| Summary | In | Importance | Status | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 187275 | [linux-source] several local vulnerabilities | linux (Ubuntu) | Medium | Fix Released | ||
Bug #191831: bash test -w (writeable) always SUCCEED on EncFS + linux-2.6.24.X ?
| Summary | In | Importance | Status | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 191831 | bash test -w (writeable) always SUCCEED on EncFS + linux-2.6.24.X ? | EncFS | Undecided | Invalid | ||
| 191831 | bash test -w (writeable) always SUCCEED on EncFS + linux-2.6.24.X ? | linux (Ubuntu) | Undecided | Fix Released | ||
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