CVE-2004-1016: The scm_send function in the scm layer for Linux kernel 2.4.x up to 2.4.28, and 2.6.x up to 2.6.9, allows local users to cause a denial of…
Noroxi assessment
Priority: Monitor (action score 8/100)
- Public proof-of-concept code exists (Exploit-DB); there is no record of exploitation in the wild.
- Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days: 1% (FIRST EPSS); higher than 63.4% of all records.
- No special conditions are required; it is repeatable.
- Fixed version: kernel-image-sparc-2.4 (Debian:3.0) 26woody1; kernel-patch-2.4.19-mips (Debian:3.0) 2.4.19-0.020911.1.woody5; kernel-source-2.4.16 (Debian:3.0) 2.4.16-1woody2.
Low priority for now. Upgrade to kernel-image-sparc-2.4 (Debian:3.0) 26woody1; kernel-patch-2.4.19-mips (Debian:3.0) 2.4.19-0.020911.1.woody5; kernel-source-2.4.16 (Debian:3.0) 2.4.16-1woody2 or later.
Generated automatically from the record's data: CVSS (NVD and CNA), CISA KEV and SSVC, FIRST EPSS, exploit sources, fixed versions. How we calculate it
Primary sources: NVD · CVE.org · FIRST EPSS
The scm_send function in the scm layer for Linux kernel 2.4.x up to 2.4.28, and 2.6.x up to 2.6.9, allows local users to cause a denial of service (system hang) via crafted auxiliary messages that are passed to the sendmsg function, which causes a deadlock condition.
- Published
- Jan 10, 2005
- Updated
- Jun 16, 2026
- EPSS
- 1.0% · 63th percentile
- CWE
- —
Report tools
Action score
8
Low priority for now.
- CVSS
- 8 / 40 · 2.1 / 10
- CISA KEV
- 0 / 30 · Not listed
- EPSS
- 0 / 30 · 1.0%
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| Vendor | Product | CPE |
|---|---|---|
| linux | linux kernel | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel |
| ubuntu | ubuntu linux | cpe:2.3:o:ubuntu:ubuntu_linux |
Affected versions
NVD version ranges (for catalog products). Add the product to your stack with a version and matching uses these.
- linux linux kernel2.4.0
- linux linux kernel2.4.1
- linux linux kernel2.4.10
- linux linux kernel2.4.11
- linux linux kernel2.4.12
- linux linux kernel2.4.13
- linux linux kernel2.4.14
- linux linux kernel2.4.15
+12 more rows
- linux linux kernel2.4.16
- linux linux kernel2.4.17
- linux linux kernel2.4.18
- linux linux kernel2.4.19
- linux linux kernel2.4.2
- linux linux kernel2.4.20
- linux linux kernel2.4.21
- linux linux kernel2.4.22
- linux linux kernel2.4.23
- linux linux kernel2.4.23_ow2
- linux linux kernel2.4.24
- linux linux kernel2.4.24_ow1
Package-level exposure
OSV and GitHub Advisory data: ecosystem, package and range. SBOM matching uses this table.
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected range | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian:3.0 | kernel-image-sparc-2.4 | before 26woody1 | 26woody1 |
| Debian:3.0 | kernel-patch-2.4.19-mips | before 2.4.19-0.020911.1.woody5 | 2.4.19-0.020911.1.woody5 |
| Debian:3.0 | kernel-source-2.4.16 | before 2.4.16-1woody2 | 2.4.16-1woody2 |
| Debian:3.0 | kernel-source-2.4.17 | before 2.4.17-1woody4 | 2.4.17-1woody4 |
| Debian:3.0 | kernel-source-2.4.18 | before 2.4.18-14.4 | 2.4.18-14.4 |
| Debian:3.0 | kernel-source-2.4.19 | before 2.4.19-4.woody3 | 2.4.19-4.woody3 |
| Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as | kernel | before 0:2.4.21-27.0.1.EL | 0:2.4.21-27.0.1.EL |
| Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as | kernel-BOOT | before 0:2.4.21-27.0.1.EL | 0:2.4.21-27.0.1.EL |
| Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as | kernel-debuginfo | before 0:2.4.21-27.0.1.EL | 0:2.4.21-27.0.1.EL |
| Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as | kernel-doc | before 0:2.4.21-27.0.1.EL | 0:2.4.21-27.0.1.EL |
| Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as | kernel-hugemem | before 0:2.4.21-27.0.1.EL | 0:2.4.21-27.0.1.EL |
| Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as | kernel-hugemem-unsupported | before 0:2.4.21-27.0.1.EL | 0:2.4.21-27.0.1.EL |
| Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as | kernel-smp | before 0:2.4.21-27.0.1.EL | 0:2.4.21-27.0.1.EL |
| Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as | kernel-smp-unsupported | before 0:2.4.21-27.0.1.EL | 0:2.4.21-27.0.1.EL |
| Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as | kernel-source | before 0:2.4.21-27.0.1.EL | 0:2.4.21-27.0.1.EL |
| Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as | kernel-unsupported | before 0:2.4.21-27.0.1.EL | 0:2.4.21-27.0.1.EL |
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Published before and after this one in the same product
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Remediation
Which version to upgrade to
Fix versions compiled from the vendor, package registries and Microsoft. Verify the vendor's note before upgrading.
| Product / package | Fixed version | Source |
|---|---|---|
| debian:kernel-image-sparc-2.4 | 26woody1 · Debian:3.0 | Package registry (OSV) |
| debian:kernel-patch-2.4.19-mips | 2.4.19-0.020911.1.woody5 · Debian:3.0 | Package registry (OSV) |
| debian:kernel-source-2.4.16 | 2.4.16-1woody2 · Debian:3.0 | Package registry (OSV) |
| debian:kernel-source-2.4.17 | 2.4.17-1woody4 · Debian:3.0 | Package registry (OSV) |
| debian:kernel-source-2.4.18 | 2.4.18-14.4 · Debian:3.0 | Package registry (OSV) |
| debian:kernel-source-2.4.19 | 2.4.19-4.woody3 · Debian:3.0 | Package registry (OSV) |
| red hat:kernel | 0:2.4.21-27.0.1.EL · Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as | Package registry (OSV) |
| red hat:kernel-BOOT | 0:2.4.21-27.0.1.EL · Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as | Package registry (OSV) |
| red hat:kernel-debuginfo | 0:2.4.21-27.0.1.EL · Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as | Package registry (OSV) |
| red hat:kernel-doc | 0:2.4.21-27.0.1.EL · Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as | Package registry (OSV) |
| red hat:kernel-hugemem | 0:2.4.21-27.0.1.EL · Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as | Package registry (OSV) |
| red hat:kernel-hugemem-unsupported | 0:2.4.21-27.0.1.EL · Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as | Package registry (OSV) |
| red hat:kernel-smp | 0:2.4.21-27.0.1.EL · Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as | Package registry (OSV) |
| red hat:kernel-smp-unsupported | 0:2.4.21-27.0.1.EL · Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as | Package registry (OSV) |
| red hat:kernel-source | 0:2.4.21-27.0.1.EL · Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as | Package registry (OSV) |
| red hat:kernel-unsupported | 0:2.4.21-27.0.1.EL · Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as | Package registry (OSV) |
Exploit status
Proof of concept available
A public proof of concept or detection signature exists. Exploit knowledge is out there; don't delay patching.
Evidence
- Exploit-DB entry ×1
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| Source | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Exploit-DB entry | dos | 2004-12-14 |
Research context
For pentesters and researchers: attack profile, score disagreement, timeline, patch commits, credits, variant and chain candidates, bug bounty scope. All derived from existing data; no exploit code.
Timeline
From publication to today: proof of concept, Metasploit module, CISA KEV and fix record. Dates are as reported by the sources.
- First PoC-27 d
- Published
- TodayNov 15, 2026+7979 d
Not on record for this CVE: EPSS history · patch commit or PR link · researcher credit · variant or chain candidate · public bounty program.
Technical details
Attack conditions
- No special conditions are required; it is repeatable.
If successful
- Confidentiality
- none
- Integrity
- none
- Availability
- P · the service can be disrupted
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Confidentiality impact
- None
- Integrity impact
- None
- Availability impact
- P
Weakness class (CWE)
—
CVSS vector
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
nvd-primary
Attack context
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MITRE has no CAPEC/ATT&CK mapping for this CWE.
Change log (1)
- Fix✗ → ✓
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References
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- secunia.com/advisories/20162
- secunia.com/advisories/20163
- secunia.com/advisories/20202
- secunia.com/advisories/20338
- www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1067
- www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1069
- www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1070
- www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1082
- www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2005:022
- www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2004_44_kernel.html
- www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2004-689.html
- www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-016.html
- www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-017.html
- bugzilla.fedora.us/show_bug.cgi?id=2336
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/18483
- oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11816
- www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-38-1/
Vendor advisories and official records. Exploit/PoC links are deliberately left out.