Main Vulnerability Database Vulnerabilities #VU95480

#VU95480 Integer overflow in Linux kernel - CVE-2004-0228

Published: August 18, 2004 / Updated: August 7, 2024

Vulnerability identifier: #VU95480

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/U:Clear

CVE-ID: CVE-2004-0228

CWE-ID: CWE-190

Exploitation vector: Local access

Exploit availability: Public exploit is available

Vulnerable software:
Linux kernel

Software vendor:
Linux Foundation

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to execute arbitrary code.

Integer signedness error in the cpufreq proc handler (cpufreq_procctl) in Linux kernel 2.6 allows local users to gain privileges.

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