CVE-2004-0228

Linux kernel <2.6 - Privilege Escalation

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2004-0228. PoCs published by Brad Spengler.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit leverages an integer handling vulnerability in the Linux kernel's proc handler for cpufreq to read arbitrary kernel memory. It uses a race condition between a parent and child process to manipulate file positions and trigger the vulnerability.

Description

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

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Brad Spengler · clocallinux
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/24043

This exploit leverages an integer handling vulnerability in the Linux kernel's proc handler for cpufreq to read arbitrary kernel memory. It uses a race condition between a parent and child process to manipulate file positions and trigger the vulnerability.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Info Leak
Complexity
Complex
Reliability
Racy
Target: Linux kernel (versions affected by CVE-2004-0228)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Local access to the system · A file not in cache
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (11)

Core 11
Core References
Mailing List vendor-advisory x_refsource_fedora
http://fedoranews.org/updates/FEDORA-2004-111.shtml
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/11464
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/15951
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_suse
http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2004_10_kernel.html
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/11491
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/11683
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/11486
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_mandrake
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2004:050
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/11429
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_conectiva
http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000852
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_gentoo
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200407-02.xml

Scores

EPSS 0.0077
EPSS Percentile 50.8%

Details

Status published
Products (1)
linux/linux_kernel 2.6.0
Published Aug 18, 2004
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026