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NVD description
Unknown vulnerability in the eflags checking in the 32-bit ptrace emulation for the Linux kernel on AMD64 systems allows local users to gain privileges.
Priority
LOW
Exploitation
NONE
PoC
NONE
Patch
AVAILABLE
Momentum
NONE
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1 version affected across 1 product
CVE-2004-0001 | A compatibility door with a weak lock Imagine a building's old-access pass bypassing a newer security check. A Linux kernel flaw in 32-bit ptrace emulation on AMD64 could let a local user gain privileges. Compatibility code needs security checks too.
The record identifies faulty eflags checking in 32-bit ptrace emulation. This was a local privilege-escalation issue, not a remote break-in. Lesson: apply kernel security updates and review compatibility paths. Official record: https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2004/0xxx/CVE-2004-0001.json
CVE-2004-0001, visualized: a faulty checkpoint can let someone already inside enter a restricted area. This historical Linux kernel issue involved eflags checking in 32-bit ptrace emulation on AMD64 systems and allowed local users to gain privileges. It was not described as a remote break-in. The CVE record does not specify the full mechanism, so the image keeps that uncertainty explicit. Source: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2004-0001
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| Part | Vendor | Product | Version | Target SW | Target HW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OS | linux | linux_kernel | 2.6.20.1 | - | - |