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.
Published: 2004-12-01
Score: 6.2 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-1067-1 New Linux kernel 2.4.16 packages fix several vulnerabilities
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-1069-1 New Linux kernel 2.4.18 packages fix several vulnerabilities
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-1070-1 New Linux kernel 2.4.19 packages fix several vulnerabilities
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-1082-1 New Linux kernel 2.4.17 packages fix several vulnerabilities
EUVD 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 Ubuntu USN USN-38-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
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Linux Linux Kernel
Redhat Enterprise Linux Enterprise Linux Desktop Linux Advanced Workstation
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux
cve-icon MITRE

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

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Important

Publid Date: 2004-11-15T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2004-1068 - Bugzilla

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