# CVE-2004-0814: 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 da

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2004-10-28 · Updated: 2024-08-08

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

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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## References

- http://bugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=133110
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2005:022
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=110306397320336&w=2
- https://bugzilla.fedora.us/show_bug.cgi?id=2336
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/17816
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/379005
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/11492
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/11491
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-293.html
- http://bugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=131672
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10728

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