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UK Cyber Defence
VulnerabilityModified

CVE-2004-0228

Integer signedness error in the cpufreq proc handler (cpufreq_procctl) in Linux kernel 2.6 allows local users to gain privileges.

HIGH 7.2EPSS 0.77%

Does this matter?

High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (0.77%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.

Description

Integer signedness error in the cpufreq proc handler (cpufreq_procctl) in Linux kernel 2.6 allows local users to gain privileges.

CVSS 2.0
7.2 HIGHAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
EPSS
0.77% probability · 54th percentile
CISA KEV
Not listed
Affected
linux/linux kernel
Source
cve@mitre.org

Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.