CVE-2004-0228

Integer signedness error in the cpufreq proc handler (cpufreq_procctl) in Linux kernel 2.6 allows...

7.2 HighPublic exploit

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

Exploit likelihood

0.77%Down 2.4 points since Feb 4, 2022

What each source reports

NVD Score used 7.2

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

Record: CVE-2004-0228
CVSS 2.0: 7.2 HighAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Updated: 2026-11-02

CVE List No score

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

Record: CVE-2004-0228
Updated: 2026-11-02

EUVDEUVD-2004-0228 No score

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

Record: EUVD-2004-0228
Updated: 2026-11-03

GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-fh4q-8w8x-42wv No score

Integer signedness error in the cpufreq proc handler (cpufreq_procctl) in Linux kernel 2.6 allows...

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

Record: GHSA-fh4q-8w8x-42wv
Updated: 2026-11-02

Affected products

linux kernel

Public exploits

Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.

Public exploits
Source	Link	Date
Exploit-DB	Linux Kernel 2.5.x/2.6.x - CPUFreq Proc Handler Integer Handling Memory Read	2004-04-23

History

History
Recorded	Changed	Sources
Nov 3, 2026	aliases	EUVD
Nov 2, 2026	first indexed	CVE List, Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories, NVD

Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.

In short

CVE-2004-0228 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.2) in Linux Kernel, published June 3, 2004. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.77%, the 55th percentile. No source names a fixed version.

References

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