CVE-2004-0228: Linux Kernel

High severity, CVSS 7.2. EPSS: 0.8% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Integer signedness error in the cpufreq proc handler (cpufreq_procctl) in Linux kernel 2.6 allows local users to gain privileges.

Affected products

• Linux Linux Kernel: version 2.6.0 only

Published 2004-08-18. Last modified 2026-06-16.