Unscored severity · published Jan 10, 2005
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…
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CVSS
1%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
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.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)1.0% · higher than 63% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
KE
Kernel · Linux
2.4.0; 2.4.0; 2.4.0; 2.4.0; 2.4.0; 2.4.0; +34 more · source: NVD
UL
Ubuntu Linux · Ubuntu
4.1; 4.1 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2004-1016
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2004-1016
isec.pl
http://isec.pl/vulnerabilities/isec-0019-scm.txt
secunia.com
http://secunia.com/advisories/20162
secunia.com
http://secunia.com/advisories/20163
secunia.com
http://secunia.com/advisories/20202
secunia.com
http://secunia.com/advisories/20338
www.debian.org
http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1067
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