CVE-2004-0424

Integer overflow in the ip_setsockopt function in Linux kernel 2.4.22 through 2.4.25 and 2.6.1...

7.2 HighPublic exploitFix available

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.

Exploit likelihood

1.24%Down 4.4 points since Feb 4, 2022

What each source reports

NVD Score used 7.2

Record: CVE-2004-0424
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

Record: CVE-2004-0424
Updated: 2026-11-02

EUVDEUVD-2004-0423 No score

Record: EUVD-2004-0423
Updated: 2026-11-03

GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-6945-86vq-2qgg No score

Integer overflow in the ip_setsockopt function in Linux kernel 2.4.22 through 2.4.25 and 2.6.1...

Record: GHSA-6945-86vq-2qgg
Updated: 2026-11-02

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
Package	Affected	Fixed
`kernel` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as	before 0:2.4.21-9.0.3.EL	0:2.4.21-9.0.3.EL
`kernel-BOOT` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as	before 0:2.4.21-9.0.3.EL	0:2.4.21-9.0.3.EL
`kernel-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as	before 0:2.4.21-9.0.3.EL	0:2.4.21-9.0.3.EL
`kernel-doc` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as	before 0:2.4.21-9.0.3.EL	0:2.4.21-9.0.3.EL
`kernel-hugemem` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as	before 0:2.4.21-9.0.3.EL	0:2.4.21-9.0.3.EL
`kernel-hugemem-unsupported` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as	before 0:2.4.21-9.0.3.EL	0:2.4.21-9.0.3.EL
`kernel-smp` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as	before 0:2.4.21-9.0.3.EL	0:2.4.21-9.0.3.EL
`kernel-smp-unsupported` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as	before 0:2.4.21-9.0.3.EL	0:2.4.21-9.0.3.EL
`kernel-source` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as	before 0:2.4.21-9.0.3.EL	0:2.4.21-9.0.3.EL
`kernel-unsupported` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as	before 0:2.4.21-9.0.3.EL	0:2.4.21-9.0.3.EL

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Affected packages
Package	Affected	Fixed
`kernel` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop	before 0:2.4.21-9.0.3.EL	0:2.4.21-9.0.3.EL
`kernel-BOOT` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop	before 0:2.4.21-9.0.3.EL	0:2.4.21-9.0.3.EL
`kernel-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop	before 0:2.4.21-9.0.3.EL	0:2.4.21-9.0.3.EL
`kernel-doc` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop	before 0:2.4.21-9.0.3.EL	0:2.4.21-9.0.3.EL
`kernel-hugemem` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop	before 0:2.4.21-9.0.3.EL	0:2.4.21-9.0.3.EL
`kernel-hugemem-unsupported` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop	before 0:2.4.21-9.0.3.EL	0:2.4.21-9.0.3.EL
`kernel-smp` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop	before 0:2.4.21-9.0.3.EL	0:2.4.21-9.0.3.EL
`kernel-smp-unsupported` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop	before 0:2.4.21-9.0.3.EL	0:2.4.21-9.0.3.EL
`kernel-source` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop	before 0:2.4.21-9.0.3.EL	0:2.4.21-9.0.3.EL
`kernel-unsupported` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop	before 0:2.4.21-9.0.3.EL	0:2.4.21-9.0.3.EL
`kernel` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es	before 0:2.4.21-9.0.3.EL	0:2.4.21-9.0.3.EL
`kernel-BOOT` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es	before 0:2.4.21-9.0.3.EL	0:2.4.21-9.0.3.EL
`kernel-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es	before 0:2.4.21-9.0.3.EL	0:2.4.21-9.0.3.EL
`kernel-doc` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es	before 0:2.4.21-9.0.3.EL	0:2.4.21-9.0.3.EL
`kernel-hugemem` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es	before 0:2.4.21-9.0.3.EL	0:2.4.21-9.0.3.EL
`kernel-hugemem-unsupported` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es	before 0:2.4.21-9.0.3.EL	0:2.4.21-9.0.3.EL
`kernel-smp` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es	before 0:2.4.21-9.0.3.EL	0:2.4.21-9.0.3.EL
`kernel-smp-unsupported` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es	before 0:2.4.21-9.0.3.EL	0:2.4.21-9.0.3.EL
`kernel-source` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es	before 0:2.4.21-9.0.3.EL	0:2.4.21-9.0.3.EL
`kernel-unsupported` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es	before 0:2.4.21-9.0.3.EL	0:2.4.21-9.0.3.EL
`kernel` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws	before 0:2.4.21-9.0.3.EL	0:2.4.21-9.0.3.EL
`kernel-BOOT` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws	before 0:2.4.21-9.0.3.EL	0:2.4.21-9.0.3.EL
`kernel-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws	before 0:2.4.21-9.0.3.EL	0:2.4.21-9.0.3.EL
`kernel-doc` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws	before 0:2.4.21-9.0.3.EL	0:2.4.21-9.0.3.EL
`kernel-hugemem` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws	before 0:2.4.21-9.0.3.EL	0:2.4.21-9.0.3.EL
`kernel-hugemem-unsupported` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws	before 0:2.4.21-9.0.3.EL	0:2.4.21-9.0.3.EL
`kernel-smp` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws	before 0:2.4.21-9.0.3.EL	0:2.4.21-9.0.3.EL
`kernel-smp-unsupported` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws	before 0:2.4.21-9.0.3.EL	0:2.4.21-9.0.3.EL
`kernel-source` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws	before 0:2.4.21-9.0.3.EL	0:2.4.21-9.0.3.EL
`kernel-unsupported` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws	before 0:2.4.21-9.0.3.EL	0:2.4.21-9.0.3.EL

Public exploits

Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.

Public exploits
Source	Link	Date
Exploit-DB	Linux Kernel 2.6.3 - 'setsockopt' Local Denial of Service	2004-04-21

History

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

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

In short

CVE-2004-0424 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.2) in Linux Kernel, published April 30, 2004. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 1.24%, the 69th percentile. Fixed in kernel 0:2.4.21-9.0.3.EL.

References

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