CVE-2008-1669

Medium

Linux kernel before 2.6.25.2 does not apply a certain protection mechanism for fcntl functionality, which allows local users to (1) execute code in parallel or (2) exploit a race condition to obtain "re-ordered access to the descriptor table."

Package Linux Kernel
Published 2008-05-08
Last modified 2026-04-23
CVSS version 2.0
Patch available
Awaiting data

CVSS 2.0 score

6.9

out of 10
Medium
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability
Vector string
AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Weakness type

CWE-94

CVE-2008-1669 is classified as CWE-94

See CWE-94 on MITRE CWE for full details on this weakness type.

References

The following references provide additional information about CVE-2008-1669 including vendor advisories, patch commits, exploit details, and third-party analysis. Links are sourced from the NIST NVD database.

Frequently asked questions

  • What is CVE-2008-1669?

    CVE-2008-1669 is a Medium severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.9 out of 10 . CVE-2008-1669 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

  • What is the CVSS score for CVE-2008-1669?

    CVE-2008-1669 has a CVSS score of 6.9 out of 10, rated Medium severity (CVSS 2.0). The vector string is AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C .

  • Is there a patch available for CVE-2008-1669?

    No patch is currently available for CVE-2008-1669. Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for updates.

  • Is CVE-2008-1669 actively exploited?

    No — CVE-2008-1669 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.

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