CVE-2004-2302 json
Race condition in the sysfs_read_file and sysfs_write_file functions in Linux kernel before 2.6.10 allows local users to read kernel memory…
published 2004-12-31 21 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2004-2294
- cvss
- 2.6
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.3%
- EPSS 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 27%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Race condition in the sysfs_read_file and sysfs_write_file functions in Linux kernel before 2.6.10 allows local users to read kernel memory and cause a denial of service (crash) via large offsets in sysfs files.
Patch / fix
Exploit prediction
0.34% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 27% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 2.6 | AV:L/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:P |
Classification
- Technology feeds
References
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novell.com
/linux/security/advisories/2005_44_kernel.html
vendor-advisory, patch
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linux.bkbits.net
/linux-2.6/cset%404186a4deVoR88JjTwMa3ZnIp-_YJsA
patch
-
kernel.org
/pub/linux/kernel/people/akpm/patches/2.6/2.6.10-rc1/2.6.10-rc1-mm1/broken-out/fix-race-in-sysfs_read_file-and
patch
-
debian.org
/security/2005/dsa-922
vendor-advisory
-
mandriva.com
/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2005:218
vendor-advisory
-
mandriva.com
/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2005:219
vendor-advisory
-
secunia.com
/advisories/18056
third-party-advisory
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/13091
vdb-entry
-
secunia.com
/advisories/17826
third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2004-2302
- NVD CVE-2004-2302
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