CVE-2004-1016

The scm_send function in the scm layer for Linux kernel 2.4.x up to 2.4.28, and 2.6.x up to 2.6.9, allows local users to cause a denial of service (system hang) via crafted auxiliary messages that are passed to the sendmsg function, which causes a deadlock condition.

CVSS v2.0 NVD

2.1 LOWAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

EPSS

1.00% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, 62nd percentile

Published

2004-12-15

Updated

2024-08-08

ExploitDB entries (1)

• https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/685

Security advisories

• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/11921
• http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2005:022
• http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2004-689.html
• http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-016.html
• http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-017.html
• https://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-38-1

References

• CVE Record
• NVD entry