CVE-2008-0001: Linux Kernel

Low severity, CVSS 3.6. EPSS: 0.4% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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.

Affected products

• Linux Linux Kernel: up to and including 2.6.22.15; version 2.6.0 only; version 2.6.1 only; version 2.6.2 only; version 2.6.3 only; version 2.6.4 only; …

Published 2008-01-15. Last modified 2026-06-16.