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TI-2004-00955 Aliases CVE-2004-1058GHSA-m29m-89vm-949f

Race condition in Linux kernel 2.6 allows local users to read the environment variables…

Priority LOW 8Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
None
User interaction
— Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
Attack complexity
High
Impact type
—
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
Partial · None · None
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat.

Summary

Race condition in Linux kernel 2.6 allows local users to read the environment variables of another process that is still spawning via /proc/.../cmdline.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.00391 33rd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 3 advisories

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
——all versions—No fix listedCNA
  • — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 32

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.6.0VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.0:test1:*:*:*:*:*:*2.6.0 test1VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.0:test10:*:*:*:*:*:*2.6.0 test10VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.0:test11:*:*:*:*:*:*2.6.0 test11VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.0:test2:*:*:*:*:*:*2.6.0 test2VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.0:test3:*:*:*:*:*:*2.6.0 test3VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.0:test4:*:*:*:*:*:*2.6.0 test4VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.0:test5:*:*:*:*:*:*2.6.0 test5VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.0:test6:*:*:*:*:*:*2.6.0 test6VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.0:test7:*:*:*:*:*:*2.6.0 test7VulnerableLinux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.0 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.0:test1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.0 test1 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.0:test10:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.0 test10 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.0:test11:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.0 test11 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.0:test2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.0 test2 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.0:test3:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.0 test3 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.0:test4:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.0 test4 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.0:test5:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.0 test5 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.0:test6:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.0 test6 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.0:test7:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.0 test7 Vulnerable ·Linux
Show 22 more CPE
CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.0:test8:*:*:*:*:*:*2.6.0 test8VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.0:test9:*:*:*:*:*:*2.6.0 test9VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.6.1VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.1:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*2.6.1 rc1VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.1:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*2.6.1 rc2VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.6.2VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.6.3VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.6.4VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.6.5VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.6.6VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.6:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*2.6.6 rc1VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.6.7VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.7:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*2.6.7 rc1VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.6.8VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.8:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*2.6.8 rc1VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.8:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*2.6.8 rc2VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.8:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:*2.6.8 rc3VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.9:2.6.20:*:*:*:*:*:*2.6.9 2.6.20VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.10:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*2.6.10 rc2VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6_test9_cvs:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.6_test9_cvsVulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:ubuntu:ubuntu_linux:4.1:*:ia64:*:*:*:*:*4.1VulnerableUbuntu
cpe:2.3:o:ubuntu:ubuntu_linux:4.1:*:ppc:*:*:*:*:*4.1VulnerableUbuntu
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.0:test8:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.0 test8 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.0:test9:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.0 test9 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.1 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.1:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.1 rc1 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.1:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.1 rc2 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.2 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.3 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.4 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.5 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.6 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.6:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.6 rc1 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.7 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.7:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.7 rc1 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.8 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.8:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.8 rc1 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.8:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.8 rc2 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.8:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.8 rc3 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.9:2.6.20:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.9 2.6.20 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.10:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.10 rc2 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6_test9_cvs:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6_test9_cvs Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:ubuntu:ubuntu_linux:4.1:*:ia64:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.1 Vulnerable ·Ubuntu
  • cpe:2.3:o:ubuntu:ubuntu_linux:4.1:*:ppc:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.1 Vulnerable ·Ubuntu

Remediation

Red Hat 3 advisories

  • RHSA-2006:0191 Released 2006-02-01 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS (Advanced Server) version 2.1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 2.1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 2.1
  • RHSA-2006:0190 Released 2006-02-01 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS (Advanced Server) version 2.1
    • Red Hat Linux Advanced Workstation 2.1
  • RHSA-2005:293 Released 2005-04-22 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel security update
    • Red Hat Desktop version 3 kernel-2.4.21-27.0.4.EL, kernel-2.4.21-27.0.4.EL.athlon, kernel-2.4.21-27.0.4.EL.ia32e +14
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 3 kernel-2.4.21-27.0.4.EL, kernel-2.4.21-27.0.4.EL.athlon, kernel-2.4.21-27.0.4.EL.ia32e +22
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 3 kernel-2.4.21-27.0.4.EL, kernel-2.4.21-27.0.4.EL.athlon, kernel-2.4.21-27.0.4.EL.ia32e +18
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 3 kernel-2.4.21-27.0.4.EL, kernel-2.4.21-27.0.4.EL.athlon, kernel-2.4.21-27.0.4.EL.ia32e +18

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Low. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Desktop version 3Fixed RHSA-2005:293
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS (Advanced Server) version 2.1 Fixed RHSA-2006:0190
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 3Fixed RHSA-2005:293
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 2.1Fixed RHSA-2006:0191
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 3Fixed RHSA-2005:293
Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 2.1Fixed RHSA-2006:0191
Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 3Fixed RHSA-2005:293
Red Hat Linux Advanced Workstation 2.1Fixed RHSA-2006:0190

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2004-1058
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-m29m-89vm-949f

References

Advisory 9

Other 1

Sources

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