CVE-2004-2302

Race condition in the sysfs_read_file and sysfs_write_file functions in Linux kernel before 2.6...

2.6 Low

Race condition in the sysfs_read_file and sysfs_write_file functions in Linux kernel before 2.6.10 allows local users to read kernel memory and cause a denial of service (crash) via large offsets in sysfs files.

Exploit likelihood

0.34%Down 0.9 points since Feb 4, 2022

What each source reports

NVD Score used 2.6

Record: CVE-2004-2302
CVSS 2.0: 2.6 LowAV:L/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:P
Updated: 2026-11-02

CVE List No score

Record: CVE-2004-2302
Updated: 2026-11-02

EUVDEUVD-2004-2294 No score

Record: EUVD-2004-2294
Updated: 2026-11-03

GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-9cgv-j5xv-97h6 No score

Race condition in the sysfs_read_file and sysfs_write_file functions in Linux kernel before 2.6...

Record: GHSA-9cgv-j5xv-97h6
Updated: 2026-11-02

Affected products

linux kernel

Affected packages

Affected packages
Package	Affected	Fixed
`kernel-source-2.6.8` Debian:3.1 From an advisory covering 27 CVEs	before 2.6.8-16sarge1, plus listed versions 2.6.8-16	2.6.8-16sarge1
`kernel-image-2.6.8-alpha` Debian:3.1 From an advisory covering 27 CVEs	before 2.6.8-16sarge1, plus listed versions 2.6.8-16	2.6.8-16sarge1
`kernel-image-2.6.8-amd64` Debian:3.1 From an advisory covering 27 CVEs	before 2.6.8-16sarge1, plus listed versions 2.6.8-14	2.6.8-16sarge1
`kernel-image-2.6.8-hppa` Debian:3.1 From an advisory covering 27 CVEs	before 2.6.8-6sarge1, plus listed versions 2.6.8-6	2.6.8-6sarge1
`kernel-image-2.6.8-i386` Debian:3.1 From an advisory covering 27 CVEs	before 2.6.8-16sarge1, plus listed versions 2.6.8-16	2.6.8-16sarge1
`kernel-image-2.6.8-ia64` Debian:3.1 From an advisory covering 27 CVEs	before 2.6.8-14sarge1, plus listed versions 2.6.8-14	2.6.8-14sarge1
`kernel-image-2.6.8-m68k` Debian:3.1 From an advisory covering 27 CVEs	before 2.6.8-4sarge1, plus listed versions 2.6.8-4	2.6.8-4sarge1
`kernel-patch-powerpc-2.6.8` Debian:3.1 From an advisory covering 27 CVEs	before 2.6.8-12sarge1, plus listed versions 2.6.8-12	2.6.8-12sarge1
`kernel-image-2.6.8-s390` Debian:3.1 From an advisory covering 27 CVEs	before 2.6.8-5sarge1, plus listed versions 2.6.8-5	2.6.8-5sarge1
`kernel-image-2.6.8-sparc` Debian:3.1 From an advisory covering 27 CVEs	before 2.6.8-15sarge1, plus listed versions 2.6.8-15	2.6.8-15sarge1

History

History
Recorded	Changed	Sources
Nov 6, 2026	affected, facts
Nov 3, 2026	aliases	EUVD
Nov 2, 2026	first indexed	CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV

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

In short

CVE-2004-2302 is a low vulnerability (CVSS 2.6) in Linux Kernel, published December 31, 2004. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.34%, the 27th percentile. No source names a fixed version.

References

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