SOC status:Duty analyst on shift

UK Cyber Defence
VulnerabilityModified

CVE-2004-1068

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.

MEDIUM 6.2EPSS 0.39%

Does this matter?

Lower severity and a low EPSS score (0.39%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.

Description

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.

CVSS 2.0
6.2 MEDIUMAV:L/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
EPSS
0.39% probability · 32th percentile
CISA KEV
Not listed
Affected
linux/linux kernel · redhat/enterprise linux · redhat/enterprise linux desktop · redhat/linux advanced workstation · ubuntu/ubuntu linux
Source
cve@mitre.org

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