What is CVE-2008-0001?

CVE-2008-0001 is a Low severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 3.6 out of 10. CVE-2008-0001 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2008-0001?

CVE-2008-0001 has a CVSS score of 3.6 out of 10, rated Low severity. The vector string is AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:P.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2008-0001?

Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for CVE-2008-0001 patch availability.

Is CVE-2008-0001 actively exploited?

CVE-2008-0001 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

CVE-2008-0001

Low

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.

Package Linux Kernel

Published 2008-01-15

Last modified 2026-04-23

CVSS version 2.0

Patch available

Awaiting data

CVSS 2.0 score

3.6

out of 10

Low

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

User Interaction

Scope

Confidentiality

Low

Integrity

Availability

Vector string

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:P

References

32 total

Secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/28485

Vendor Advisory
Secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/28558

Vendor Advisory
Secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/28626

Vendor Advisory
Secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/28628

Vendor Advisory
Secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/28643

Vendor Advisory

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Details

CVE ID CVE-2008-0001

Severity Low

CVSS score 3.6 / 10

CVSS version 2.0

Published 2008-01-15

Modified 2026-04-23

KEV No

Patch Awaiting data

Package linux

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-0001?

CVE-2008-0001 is a Low severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 3.6 out of 10 . CVE-2008-0001 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2008-0001?

CVE-2008-0001 has a CVSS score of 3.6 out of 10, rated Low severity (CVSS 2.0). The vector string is AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:P.
Is there a patch available for CVE-2008-0001?

Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for CVE-2008-0001 patch availability.
Is CVE-2008-0001 actively exploited?

No. CVE-2008-0001 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.