A "missing serialization" error in the unix_dgram_recvmsg function in Linux 2.4.27 and earlier, and 2.6.x up to 2.6.9, allows local users to gain privileges via a race condition.
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11384
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/18230
https://bugzilla.fedora.us/show_bug.cgi?id=2336
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/11715
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/381689
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2004-537.html
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2004-505.html
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2004-504.html
http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2004_44_kernel.html
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2005:022
http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1082
http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1070
http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1069
http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1067
http://secunia.com/advisories/20338
http://secunia.com/advisories/20202
http://secunia.com/advisories/20163
http://secunia.com/advisories/20162