CVE-2004-0424

Linux kernel <2.6.3 - DoS/Buffer Overflow

Title source: llm

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2004-0424. PoCs published by Julien Tinnes.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit targets a kernel vulnerability in Linux 2.6.1-2.6.3 via a crafted setsockopt call with MCAST_MSFILTER, causing a denial-of-service (DoS) by triggering a buffer overflow. The PoC intentionally crashes the system but does not include a root shell payload.

Description

Integer overflow in the ip_setsockopt function in Linux kernel 2.4.22 through 2.4.25 and 2.6.1 through 2.6.3 allows local users to cause a denial of service (crash) or execute arbitrary code via the MCAST_MSFILTER socket option.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED

by Julien Tinnes · cdoslinux

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/274

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This exploit targets a kernel vulnerability in Linux 2.6.1-2.6.3 via a crafted setsockopt call with MCAST_MSFILTER, causing a denial-of-service (DoS) by triggering a buffer overflow. The PoC intentionally crashes the system but does not include a root shell payload.

Classification

Working Poc 95%

Attack Type

Dos

Complexity

Trivial

Reliability

Reliable

Target: Linux kernel 2.6.1, 2.6.2, 2.6.3

No auth needed

Prerequisites: Local or remote access to a vulnerable Linux system

MITRE ATT&CK

T1499 - Endpoint Denial of Service

devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (13)

Core 13

Core References

Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_slackware

http://www.slackware.com/security/viewer.php?l=slackware-security&y=2004&m=slackware-security.659586

Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_suse

http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2004_10_kernel.html

Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry signature x_refsource_oval

https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A939

Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry signature x_refsource_oval

https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11214

Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_redhat

http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2004-183.html

Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_mandrake

http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2004:037

Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/15907

Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_sgi

ftp://patches.sgi.com/support/free/security/advisories/20040504-01-U.asc

Exploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_bid

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/10179

Patch, Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_engarde

http://www.linuxsecurity.com/advisories/engarde_advisory-4285.html

Patch, Vendor Advisory x_refsource_misc

http://www.isec.pl/vulnerabilities/isec-0015-msfilter.txt

Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_conectiva

http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000852

Mailing List mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq

http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=108253171301153&w=2

Scores

EPSS 0.0124

EPSS Percentile 65.2%

Details

Status published

Products (12)

linux/linux_kernel 2.4.22

linux/linux_kernel 2.4.23 (2 CPE variants)

linux/linux_kernel 2.4.23_ow2

linux/linux_kernel 2.4.24

linux/linux_kernel 2.4.24_ow1

linux/linux_kernel 2.4.25

linux/linux_kernel 2.6.1 (3 CPE variants)

linux/linux_kernel 2.6.2

linux/linux_kernel 2.6.3

sgi/propack 3.0

... and 2 more

Published Jul 07, 2004

Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026