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.
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Remediation
No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.
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Tracking
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
Debian DSA |
DSA-1067-1 | New Linux kernel 2.4.16 packages fix several vulnerabilities |
Debian DSA |
DSA-1069-1 | New Linux kernel 2.4.18 packages fix several vulnerabilities |
Debian DSA |
DSA-1070-1 | New Linux kernel 2.4.19 packages fix several vulnerabilities |
Debian DSA |
DSA-1082-1 | New Linux kernel 2.4.17 packages fix several vulnerabilities |
EUVD |
EUVD-2004-1066 | 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. |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-38-1 | Linux kernel vulnerabilities |
References
History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-08T00:39:00.709Z
Reserved: 2004-11-29T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2004-1068
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Status : Modified
Published: 2005-01-10T05:00:00.000
Modified: 2026-04-16T00:27:16.627
Link: CVE-2004-1068
OpenCVE Enrichment
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Weaknesses
Debian DSA
EUVD
Ubuntu USN