HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2004-1069
LOW

CVE-2004-1069

NVD-CWE-OtherPublished: January 10, 2005· Updated: Jun 16, 2026

1.2
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Race condition in SELinux 2.6.x through 2.6.9 allows local users to cause a denial of service (kernel crash) via SOCK_SEQPACKET unix domain sockets, which are not properly handled in the sock_dgram_sendmsg function.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2004-1069 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityHigh
Privileges Req.
User Interaction
Scope
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityP
AV:L/AC:H/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

Affected Vendors & Products

Linux1 product(s)
linux kernel
Ubuntu1 product(s)
ubuntu linux
Source: NVD CPE · 13 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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All References (8)

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2004-1069
CVSS Score1.2 / 10
SeverityLOW
CISA KEVNo
Affected2 vendor(s)
PublishedJan 10, 2005

Related CVEs (NVD-CWE-Other)

Recommended Actions

  • Apply vendor patches immediately
  • Monitor CVE-2004-1069 in threat intel feeds
  • Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.