# CVE-2004-1069: Race condition in SELinux 2.6.x through 2.6.9 allows local users to cause a denial of service (kernel crash) via SOCK\_SEQPACKET unix domain

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2004-12-01 · Updated: 2024-08-08

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Race condition in SELinux 2.6.x through 2.6.9 allows local users to cause a denial of service (kernel crash) via SOCK_SEQPACKET unix domain sockets, which are not properly handled in the sock_dgram_sendmsg function.

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## References

- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2005:022
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=110306397320336&w=2
- http://marc.info/?l=linux-kernel&m=110045613004761
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/18312

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