The POSIX Capability Linux Security Module (LSM) for Linux kernel 2.6 does not properly…
Priority LOW 32Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Complete · Complete · Complete
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
The POSIX Capability Linux Security Module (LSM) for Linux kernel 2.6 does not properly handle the credentials of a process that is launched before the module is loaded, which allows local users to gain privileges.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.00402 34th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 4
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:gnu:realtime_linux_security_module:0.8.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 0.8.7 | Vulnerable | GNU |
| cpe:2.3:o:conectiva:linux:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 10.0 | Vulnerable | Conectiva |
| cpe:2.3:o:ubuntu:ubuntu_linux:4.1:*:ia64:*:*:*:*:* | 4.1 | Vulnerable | Ubuntu |
| cpe:2.3:o:ubuntu:ubuntu_linux:4.1:*:ppc:*:*:*:*:* | 4.1 | Vulnerable | Ubuntu |
- cpe:2.3:a:gnu:realtime_linux_security_module:0.8.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 0.8.7 Vulnerable ·GNU
- cpe:2.3:o:conectiva:linux:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.0 Vulnerable ·Conectiva
- 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
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2004-1337
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-q8ph-984x-fqwc
References
Sources
- CVE-2004-1337 · CVE Program
- CVE-2004-1337 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-q8ph-984x-fqwc · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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