CVE-2004-0228

N/A Unknown
Published: August 18, 2004 Modified: April 16, 2026
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Description

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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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000852
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://fedoranews.org/updates/FEDORA-2004-111.shtml
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://secunia.com/advisories/11429
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://secunia.com/advisories/11464
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://secunia.com/advisories/11486
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://secunia.com/advisories/11491
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://secunia.com/advisories/11683
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200407-02.xml
Source: cve@mitre.org
Vendor Advisory
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2004:050
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2004_10_kernel.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/15951
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000852
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://fedoranews.org/updates/FEDORA-2004-111.shtml
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://secunia.com/advisories/11429
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://secunia.com/advisories/11464
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://secunia.com/advisories/11486
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://secunia.com/advisories/11491
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://secunia.com/advisories/11683
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200407-02.xml
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2004:050
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2004_10_kernel.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/15951
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

22 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.2%
41th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Affected Vendors

linux