CVE-2004-2302 describes a race condition in the Linux kernel, specifically affecting versions prior to 2.6.10, within the sysfs_read_file and sysfs_write_file functions. This vulnerability allows local attackers to read sensitive kernel memory or trigger a denial of service by providing large offsets to sysfs files. With a CVSS score of 2.6, it has a low severity, requiring local access and high attack complexity, resulting in partial confidentiality and availability impacts. There is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage surrounding this decade-old vulnerability.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
2.6.10CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:L/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:P
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