What is CVE-2008-1294?

CVE-2008-1294 is a Low severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 2.1 out of 10, classified as a Improper Input Validation flaw (CWE-20). CVE-2008-1294 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2008-1294?

CVE-2008-1294 has a CVSS score of 2.1 out of 10, rated Low severity. The vector string is AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2008-1294?

No patch is currently available for CVE-2008-1294. Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for updates.

Is CVE-2008-1294 actively exploited?

CVE-2008-1294 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

CVE-2008-1294

Low

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.

Package Linux Kernel

Published 2008-05-02

Last modified 2026-04-23

CVSS version 2.0

Patch available

Awaiting data

CVSS 2.0 score

2.1

out of 10

Low

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

User Interaction

Scope

Confidentiality

Low

Integrity

None

Availability

Vector string

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

Weakness type

CWE-20

CVE-2008-1294 is a Improper Input Validation vulnerability

What is Improper Input Validation?

The product receives input but does not validate it correctly, allowing attackers to craft inputs that cause unexpected behavior. Learn more on MITRE CWE

References

The following references provide additional information about CVE-2008-1294 including vendor advisories, patch commits, exploit details, and third-party analysis. Links are sourced from the NIST NVD database.

Bugs
http://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=215000
Kernel.org
http://kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.22
Secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/30018
Secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/30769
Secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/31341
Debian Security
http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1565
Red Hat
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0612.html
Securityfocus
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29004
Ubuntu Security
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-618-1
Exchange
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42145
Oval
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10974
Kernel patch commit
http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commitdiff%3Bh=9926e4c74300c4b31dee007298c6475d33369df0
Patch

Details

CVE ID CVE-2008-1294

Severity Low

CVSS score 2.1 / 10

CVSS version 2.0

Published 2008-05-02

Modified 2026-04-23

KEV No

Patch Awaiting data

Package linux

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-1294?

CVE-2008-1294 is a Low severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 2.1 out of 10 , classified as an Improper Input Validation flaw (CWE-20) . CVE-2008-1294 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2008-1294?

CVE-2008-1294 has a CVSS score of 2.1 out of 10, rated Low severity (CVSS 2.0). The vector string is AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P.
Is there a patch available for CVE-2008-1294?

No patch is currently available for CVE-2008-1294. Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for updates.
Is CVE-2008-1294 actively exploited?

No — CVE-2008-1294 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.
What is Improper Input Validation (CWE-20)?

The product receives input but does not validate it correctly, allowing attackers to craft inputs that cause unexpected behavior. View CWE-20 on MITRE CWE →