CVE-2008-5182

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The inotify functionality in Linux kernel 2.6 before 2.6.28-rc5 might allow local users to gain privileges via unknown vectors related to race conditions in inotify watch removal and umount.

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: 0.0(none)
EPSS: 15.0%
KEV: Not listed

Published

November 21, 2008

Last Modified

April 23, 2026

References (46)

cve@mitrehttp://kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/testing/ChangeLog-2.6.28-rc5
cve@mitrehttp://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-01/msg00006.html
cve@mitrehttp://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-01/msg00010.html
cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/32998
cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/33083
cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/33348
cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/33623
cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/33641
cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/33704
cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/33706
cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/33756
cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/33854
cve@mitrehttp://wiki.rpath.com/wiki/Advisories:rPSA-2008-0332
cve@mitrehttp://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1681
cve@mitrehttp://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2009-0053.html

Patch Availability(5)

Vendor / Ecosystem	Fixed in / Patch	Released	Source
ubuntu	linux-image-2.6.27-11-virtual (2.6.27-11.27) @ intrepid	2026-05-30	ubuntu
ubuntu	linux-image-2.6.24-23-generic (2.6.24-23.48) @ hardy	2026-05-30	ubuntu
redhat	kernel-0:2.6.18-92.1.24.el5	2009-02-25	redhat
redhat	kernel-rt-0:2.6.24.7-101.el5rt	2009-02-04	redhat
redhat	kernel-0:2.6.18-128.el5	2009-01-20	redhat

Patches are aggregated from vendor advisories (Red Hat, Microsoft, Cisco, GitHub) and package ecosystems (OSV, GHSA). Multiple rows for the same upstream release have been deduplicated.

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-362Concurrent Execution using Shared Resource with Improper Synchronization (Race Condition)

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What is CVE-2008-5182?

CVE-2008-5182 is a none vulnerability published on November 21, 2008. The inotify functionality in Linux kernel 2.6 before 2.6.28-rc5 might allow local users to gain privileges via unknown vectors related to race conditions in inotify watch removal and umount.

When was CVE-2008-5182 disclosed?

CVE-2008-5182 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on November 21, 2008, with the most recent update on April 23, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2008-5182 actively exploited?

CVE-2008-5182 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 15.0% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-2008-5182?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2008-5182, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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