CVE-2004-1069: Race Condition

Published Dec 1, 2004
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Updated

Race condition in SELinux 2.6.x through 2.6.9 allows local users to cause a denial of service (kernel crash) via SOCKSEQPACKET unix domain sockets, which are not properly handled in the sockdgramsendmsg function.

Affected Software

32 affected components
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.0
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.0-test1
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.0-test10
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.0-test11
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.0-test2
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.0-test3
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.0-test4
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.0-test5
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.0-test6
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.0-test7
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.0-test8
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.0-test9
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.1
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.1-rc1
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.1-rc2
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.2
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.3
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.4
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.5
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.6
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.6-rc1
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.7
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.7-rc1
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.8
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.8-rc1
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.8-rc2
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.8-rc3
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.9-2.6.20
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.10-rc2
Linux Linux kernel=2.6_test9_cvs
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux=4.1
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux=4.1

Event History

Dec 1, 2004
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2004-1069?

CVE-2004-1069 has been classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause kernel crashes.

2

How do I fix CVE-2004-1069?

To mitigate CVE-2004-1069, it is recommended to upgrade to a patched version of the Linux kernel that addresses this race condition.

3

Who is affected by CVE-2004-1069?

CVE-2004-1069 affects local users on systems running the affected versions of the Linux kernel from 2.6.0 up to and including 2.6.9.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2004-1069?

CVE-2004-1069 is a race condition vulnerability that can lead to a denial of service (DoS) through kernel crashes.

5

Can CVE-2004-1069 be exploited remotely?

CVE-2004-1069 cannot be exploited remotely as it requires local user access to execute the attack.

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