--- title: "CVE-2008-1375\n | Ubuntu" description: Ubuntu is an open source software operating system that runs from the desktop, to the cloud, to all your internet connected things. url: https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2008-1375?format=md keywords: index, follow --- # CVE-2008-1375 Publication date 2 May 2008 Last updated 4 July 2026 --- Ubuntu priority **Medium** [Why this priority?](https://ubuntu.com/security/cves/about#priority ) Toggle side navigation ## 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. [Read the notes from the security team](https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2008-1375?format=md#notes) ## Status Show unmaintained releases | Package | Ubuntu Release | Status | | --- | --- | --- | | linux | 8.04 LTS hardy | Fixed 2.6.24-18.32 | | 7.10 gutsy | Not in release | | 7.04 feisty | Not in release | | 6.06 LTS dapper | Not in release | | linux-source-2.6.15 | 8.04 LTS hardy | Not in release | | 7.10 gutsy | Not in release | | 7.04 feisty | Not in release | | 6.06 LTS dapper | Fixed 2.6.15-52.67 | | linux-source-2.6.20 | 8.04 LTS hardy | Not in release | | 7.10 gutsy | Not in release | | 7.04 feisty | Fixed 2.6.20-17.36 | | 6.06 LTS dapper | Not in release | | linux-source-2.6.22 | 8.04 LTS hardy | Not in release | | 7.10 gutsy | Fixed 2.6.22-15.54 | | 7.04 feisty | Not in release | | 6.06 LTS dapper | Not in release | --- * [How can I get the fixes?](https://ubuntu.com/security/cves/about#security) * [What do statuses mean?](https://ubuntu.com/security/cves/about#statuses) * [Patch details](https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2008-1375?format=md#patch-details) ## Notes --- ### [kees](https://launchpad.net/~kees) ABI changer due to header addition? http://svn.debian.org/wsvn/kernel/dists/etch-security/linux-2.6/debian/patches/bugfix/dnotify-race-avoid-abi-change.patch?op=file&rev=0&sc=0 ### Patch details For informational purposes only. We recommend not to cherry-pick updates. [How can I get the fixes?](https://ubuntu.com/security/cves/about#security) | Package | Patch details | | --- | --- | | linux | * Introduced by [1da177e](https://git.kernel.org/linus/1da177e4c3f41524e886b7f1b8a0c1fc7321cac2), fixed by [214b704](https://git.kernel.org/linus/214b7049a7929f03bbd2786aaef04b8b79db34e2) | ## References * [MITRE](https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2008-1375) * [NVD](https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-1375) * [Launchpad](https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2008-1375) * [Debian](https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2008-1375) ### Related Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) + [USN-614-1](https://usn.ubuntu.com/USN-614-1) + Linux kernel vulnerabilities + 3 June 2008 + [USN-618-1](https://usn.ubuntu.com/USN-618-1) + Linux kernel vulnerabilities + 19 June 2008 ### Other references * *