CVE-2004-1235
Race condition in the (1) load_elf_library and (2) binfmt_aout function calls for uselib in Linux...
6.2 MediumPublic exploitFix available
Race condition in the (1) load_elf_library and (2) binfmt_aout function calls for uselib in Linux kernel 2.4 through 2.429-rc2 and 2.6 through 2.6.10 allows local users to execute arbitrary code by manipulating the VMA descriptor.
Exploit likelihood
2.92%Down 3.9 points since Feb 4, 2022
What each source reports
NVD Score used
Race condition in the (1) load_elf_library and (2) binfmt_aout function calls for uselib in Linux kernel 2.4 through 2.429-rc2 and 2.6 through 2.6.10 allows local users to execute arbitrary code by manipulating the VMA descriptor.
- Record
CVE-2004-1235- CVSS 2.0
- 6.2 Medium
AV:L/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C - Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
Race condition in the (1) load_elf_library and (2) binfmt_aout function calls for uselib in Linux kernel 2.4 through 2.429-rc2 and 2.6 through 2.6.10 allows local users to execute arbitrary code by manipulating the VMA descriptor.
- Record
CVE-2004-1235- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2004-1232 No score
Race condition in the (1) load_elf_library and (2) binfmt_aout function calls for uselib in Linux kernel 2.4 through 2.429-rc2 and 2.6 through 2.6.10 allows local users to execute arbitrary code by manipulating the VMA descriptor.
- Record
EUVD-2004-1232- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-pxmj-v2v3-474h No score
Race condition in the (1) load_elf_library and (2) binfmt_aout function calls for uselib in Linux...
Race condition in the (1) load_elf_library and (2) binfmt_aout function calls for uselib in Linux kernel 2.4 through 2.429-rc2 and 2.6 through 2.6.10 allows local users to execute arbitrary code by manipulating the VMA descriptor.
- Record
GHSA-pxmj-v2v3-474h- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
kernel-source-2.4.16Debian:3.0 |
before 2.4.16-1woody2 | 2.4.16-1woody2 |
kernel-source-2.4.18Debian:3.0 |
before 2.4.18-14.4, plus listed versions 2.4.18-14.3 |
2.4.18-14.4 |
kernel-image-sparc-2.4Debian:3.0 |
before 26woody1, plus listed versions 26 |
26woody1 |
kernel-patch-2.4.19-mipsDebian:3.0 |
before 2.4.19-0.020911.1.woody5, plus listed versions 2.4.19-0.020911.1.woody4 |
2.4.19-0.020911.1.woody5 |
kernel-source-2.4.19Debian:3.0 |
before 2.4.19-4.woody3, plus listed versions 2.4.19-4.woody2 |
2.4.19-4.woody3 |
kernel-source-2.4.17Debian:3.0 |
before 2.4.17-1woody4, plus listed versions 2.4.17-1woody3 |
2.4.17-1woody4 |
kernelRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as |
before 0:2.4.21-27.0.2.EL | 0:2.4.21-27.0.2.EL |
kernel-BOOTRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as |
before 0:2.4.21-27.0.2.EL | 0:2.4.21-27.0.2.EL |
kernel-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as |
before 0:2.4.21-27.0.2.EL | 0:2.4.21-27.0.2.EL |
kernel-docRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as |
before 0:2.4.21-27.0.2.EL | 0:2.4.21-27.0.2.EL |
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| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
kernel-hugememRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as |
before 0:2.4.21-27.0.2.EL | 0:2.4.21-27.0.2.EL |
kernel-hugemem-unsupportedRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as |
before 0:2.4.21-27.0.2.EL | 0:2.4.21-27.0.2.EL |
kernel-smpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as |
before 0:2.4.21-27.0.2.EL | 0:2.4.21-27.0.2.EL |
kernel-smp-unsupportedRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as |
before 0:2.4.21-27.0.2.EL | 0:2.4.21-27.0.2.EL |
kernel-sourceRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as |
before 0:2.4.21-27.0.2.EL | 0:2.4.21-27.0.2.EL |
kernel-unsupportedRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as |
before 0:2.4.21-27.0.2.EL | 0:2.4.21-27.0.2.EL |
kernelRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop |
before 0:2.4.21-27.0.2.EL | 0:2.4.21-27.0.2.EL |
kernel-BOOTRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop |
before 0:2.4.21-27.0.2.EL | 0:2.4.21-27.0.2.EL |
kernel-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop |
before 0:2.4.21-27.0.2.EL | 0:2.4.21-27.0.2.EL |
kernel-docRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop |
before 0:2.4.21-27.0.2.EL | 0:2.4.21-27.0.2.EL |
kernel-hugememRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop |
before 0:2.4.21-27.0.2.EL | 0:2.4.21-27.0.2.EL |
kernel-hugemem-unsupportedRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop |
before 0:2.4.21-27.0.2.EL | 0:2.4.21-27.0.2.EL |
kernel-smpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop |
before 0:2.4.21-27.0.2.EL | 0:2.4.21-27.0.2.EL |
kernel-smp-unsupportedRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop |
before 0:2.4.21-27.0.2.EL | 0:2.4.21-27.0.2.EL |
kernel-sourceRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop |
before 0:2.4.21-27.0.2.EL | 0:2.4.21-27.0.2.EL |
kernel-unsupportedRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop |
before 0:2.4.21-27.0.2.EL | 0:2.4.21-27.0.2.EL |
kernelRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es |
before 0:2.4.21-27.0.2.EL | 0:2.4.21-27.0.2.EL |
kernel-BOOTRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es |
before 0:2.4.21-27.0.2.EL | 0:2.4.21-27.0.2.EL |
kernel-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es |
before 0:2.4.21-27.0.2.EL | 0:2.4.21-27.0.2.EL |
kernel-docRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es |
before 0:2.4.21-27.0.2.EL | 0:2.4.21-27.0.2.EL |
kernel-hugememRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es |
before 0:2.4.21-27.0.2.EL | 0:2.4.21-27.0.2.EL |
kernel-hugemem-unsupportedRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es |
before 0:2.4.21-27.0.2.EL | 0:2.4.21-27.0.2.EL |
kernel-smpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es |
before 0:2.4.21-27.0.2.EL | 0:2.4.21-27.0.2.EL |
kernel-smp-unsupportedRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es |
before 0:2.4.21-27.0.2.EL | 0:2.4.21-27.0.2.EL |
kernel-sourceRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es |
before 0:2.4.21-27.0.2.EL | 0:2.4.21-27.0.2.EL |
kernel-unsupportedRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es |
before 0:2.4.21-27.0.2.EL | 0:2.4.21-27.0.2.EL |
kernelRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws |
before 0:2.4.21-27.0.2.EL | 0:2.4.21-27.0.2.EL |
kernel-BOOTRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws |
before 0:2.4.21-27.0.2.EL | 0:2.4.21-27.0.2.EL |
kernel-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws |
before 0:2.4.21-27.0.2.EL | 0:2.4.21-27.0.2.EL |
kernel-docRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws |
before 0:2.4.21-27.0.2.EL | 0:2.4.21-27.0.2.EL |
kernel-hugememRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws |
before 0:2.4.21-27.0.2.EL | 0:2.4.21-27.0.2.EL |
kernel-hugemem-unsupportedRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws |
before 0:2.4.21-27.0.2.EL | 0:2.4.21-27.0.2.EL |
kernel-smpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws |
before 0:2.4.21-27.0.2.EL | 0:2.4.21-27.0.2.EL |
kernel-smp-unsupportedRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws |
before 0:2.4.21-27.0.2.EL | 0:2.4.21-27.0.2.EL |
kernel-sourceRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws |
before 0:2.4.21-27.0.2.EL | 0:2.4.21-27.0.2.EL |
kernel-unsupportedRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws |
before 0:2.4.21-27.0.2.EL | 0:2.4.21-27.0.2.EL |
kernelRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as |
before 0:2.6.9-5.0.3.EL | 0:2.6.9-5.0.3.EL |
kernel-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as |
before 0:2.6.9-5.0.3.EL | 0:2.6.9-5.0.3.EL |
kernel-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as |
before 0:2.6.9-5.0.3.EL | 0:2.6.9-5.0.3.EL |
kernel-docRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as |
before 0:2.6.9-5.0.3.EL | 0:2.6.9-5.0.3.EL |
kernel-hugememRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as |
before 0:2.6.9-5.0.3.EL | 0:2.6.9-5.0.3.EL |
kernel-hugemem-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as |
before 0:2.6.9-5.0.3.EL | 0:2.6.9-5.0.3.EL |
kernel-smpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as |
before 0:2.6.9-5.0.3.EL | 0:2.6.9-5.0.3.EL |
kernel-smp-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as |
before 0:2.6.9-5.0.3.EL | 0:2.6.9-5.0.3.EL |
kernelRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop |
before 0:2.6.9-5.0.3.EL | 0:2.6.9-5.0.3.EL |
kernel-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop |
before 0:2.6.9-5.0.3.EL | 0:2.6.9-5.0.3.EL |
kernel-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop |
before 0:2.6.9-5.0.3.EL | 0:2.6.9-5.0.3.EL |
kernel-docRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop |
before 0:2.6.9-5.0.3.EL | 0:2.6.9-5.0.3.EL |
kernel-hugememRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop |
before 0:2.6.9-5.0.3.EL | 0:2.6.9-5.0.3.EL |
kernel-hugemem-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop |
before 0:2.6.9-5.0.3.EL | 0:2.6.9-5.0.3.EL |
kernel-smpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop |
before 0:2.6.9-5.0.3.EL | 0:2.6.9-5.0.3.EL |
kernel-smp-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop |
before 0:2.6.9-5.0.3.EL | 0:2.6.9-5.0.3.EL |
kernelRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es |
before 0:2.6.9-5.0.3.EL | 0:2.6.9-5.0.3.EL |
kernel-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es |
before 0:2.6.9-5.0.3.EL | 0:2.6.9-5.0.3.EL |
kernel-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es |
before 0:2.6.9-5.0.3.EL | 0:2.6.9-5.0.3.EL |
kernel-docRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es |
before 0:2.6.9-5.0.3.EL | 0:2.6.9-5.0.3.EL |
kernel-hugememRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es |
before 0:2.6.9-5.0.3.EL | 0:2.6.9-5.0.3.EL |
kernel-hugemem-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es |
before 0:2.6.9-5.0.3.EL | 0:2.6.9-5.0.3.EL |
kernel-smpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es |
before 0:2.6.9-5.0.3.EL | 0:2.6.9-5.0.3.EL |
kernel-smp-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es |
before 0:2.6.9-5.0.3.EL | 0:2.6.9-5.0.3.EL |
kernelRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws |
before 0:2.6.9-5.0.3.EL | 0:2.6.9-5.0.3.EL |
kernel-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws |
before 0:2.6.9-5.0.3.EL | 0:2.6.9-5.0.3.EL |
kernel-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws |
before 0:2.6.9-5.0.3.EL | 0:2.6.9-5.0.3.EL |
kernel-docRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws |
before 0:2.6.9-5.0.3.EL | 0:2.6.9-5.0.3.EL |
kernel-hugememRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws |
before 0:2.6.9-5.0.3.EL | 0:2.6.9-5.0.3.EL |
kernel-hugemem-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws |
before 0:2.6.9-5.0.3.EL | 0:2.6.9-5.0.3.EL |
kernel-smpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws |
before 0:2.6.9-5.0.3.EL | 0:2.6.9-5.0.3.EL |
kernel-smp-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws |
before 0:2.6.9-5.0.3.EL | 0:2.6.9-5.0.3.EL |
Public exploits
Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.
| Source | Link | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Exploit-DB | Linux Kernel 2.4.29-rc2 - 'uselib()' Local Privilege Escalation (1) | 2005-01-07 |
| Exploit-DB | Linux Kernel 2.4 - 'uselib()' Local Privilege Escalation (2) | 2005-01-27 |
| Exploit-DB | Linux Kernel 2.4.x/2.6.x - 'uselib()' Local Privilege Escalation (3) | 2005-03-22 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| aliases | EUVD | |
| 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-2004-1235 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 6.2) in Conectiva Linux, published January 20, 2005. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 2.92%, the 87th percentile. Fixed in kernel-source-2.4.16 2.4.16-1woody2.
References
secunia.com/advisories/20163
debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1082
mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2005:022
redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-017.html
bugzilla.fedora.us/show_bug.cgi?id=2336
securityfocus.com/advisories/7804
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isec.pl/vulnerabilities/isec-0021-uselib.txt
trustix.org/errata/2005/0001
distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/index.php?id=a&anuncio=000930
novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2005_01_sr.html
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/18800
marc.info?l=bugtraq&m=110512575901427&w=2
oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9567
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2004-1235
github.com/advisories/GHSA-pxmj-v2v3-474h
access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2005:043
marc.theaimsgroup.com?m=109503896031720
isec.pl/vulnerabilities/isec-0022-pagefault.txt
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=132245
security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/advisories/2005/rhsa-2005_043.json
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2004-0791