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
References
- http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000852
- http://fedoranews.org/updates/FEDORA-2004-111.shtml
- http://secunia.com/advisories/11429
- http://secunia.com/advisories/11464
- http://secunia.com/advisories/11486
- http://secunia.com/advisories/11491
- http://secunia.com/advisories/11683
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200407-02.xmlVendor Advisory
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2004:050
- http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2004_10_kernel.html
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/15951
- http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000852
- http://fedoranews.org/updates/FEDORA-2004-111.shtml
- http://secunia.com/advisories/11429
- http://secunia.com/advisories/11464
- http://secunia.com/advisories/11486
- http://secunia.com/advisories/11491
- http://secunia.com/advisories/11683
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200407-02.xmlVendor Advisory
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2004:050
- http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2004_10_kernel.html
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/15951
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.