Linux · Linux Kernel · CVE-2008-1294
**Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions**
Linux kernel versions 2.6.17 through 2.6.21
**Description**
The issue allows local users to bypass intended resource limits because it does not check when a user attempts to set `RLIMIT CPU` to 0 until after the change is made.
**Recommendations**
For Linux kernel versions 2.6.17 through 2.6.21, update to version 2.6.22 or later to resolve the issue.