#VU99734 Race condition in Linux kernel - CVE-2004-1068
Vulnerability identifier: #VU99734
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: 4.4 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]
CVE-ID:
CWE-ID:
CWE-362
Exploitation vector: Local
Exploit availability: No
Vulnerable software:
Linux kernel
Operating systems & Components /
Operating system
Vendor: Linux Foundation
Description
The vulnerability allows a local user to execute arbitrary code.
A 'missing serialization' error in the unix_dgram_recvmsg function in Linux 2.4.27 and earlier, and 2.6.x up to 2.6.9, allows local users to gain privileges via a race condition.
Mitigation
Install update from vendor's repository.
Vulnerable software versions
Linux kernel: All versions
External links
https:ftp://patches.sgi.com/support/free/security/advisories/20060402-01-U
https://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=110306397320336&w=2
https://secunia.com/advisories/19607
https://secunia.com/advisories/20162
https://secunia.com/advisories/20163
https://secunia.com/advisories/20202
https://secunia.com/advisories/20338
https://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1067
https://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1069
https://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1070
https://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1082
https://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2005:022
https://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2004_44_kernel.html
https://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2004-504.html
https://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2004-505.html
https://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2004-537.html
https://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/381689
https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/11715
https://bugzilla.fedora.us/show_bug.cgi?id=2336
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/18230
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11384
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
