Multiple race conditions in the terminal layer in Linux 2.4.x, and 2.6.x before 2.6.9, allow (1) local users to obtain portions of kernel data via a TIOCSETD ioctl call to a terminal interface that is being accessed by another thread, or (2) remote attackers to cause a denial of service (panic) by switching from console to PPP line discipline, then quickly sending data that is received during the switch.

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EUVD EUVD EUVD-2004-0812 Multiple race conditions in the terminal layer in Linux 2.4.x, and 2.6.x before 2.6.9, allow (1) local users to obtain portions of kernel data via a TIOCSETD ioctl call to a terminal interface that is being accessed by another thread, or (2) remote attackers to cause a denial of service (panic) by switching from console to PPP line discipline, then quickly sending data that is received during the switch.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-38-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-08T00:31:47.833Z

Reserved: 2004-08-25T00:00:00

Link: CVE-2004-0814

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2004-12-23T05:00:00.000

Modified: 2025-04-03T01:03:51.193

Link: CVE-2004-0814

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Important

Publid Date: 2004-09-07T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2004-0814 - Bugzilla

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