CVE-2004-0495

Description

Multiple unknown vulnerabilities in Linux kernel 2.4 and 2.6 allow local users to gain privileges or access kernel memory, as found by the Sparse source code checking tool.

7.2

CVSS

Severity: High

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.06%

Vendor Advisory redhat.com Vendor Advisory redhat.com Vendor Advisory lwn.net Vendor Advisory com.br Vendor Advisory com.br Vendor Advisory mandrakesecure.net Vendor Advisory gentoo.org Vendor Advisory novell.com Vendor Advisory securityfocus.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2004-255.html	patch vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/10566	vdb entry patch vendor advisory
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2004-260.html	vendor advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/16449	vdb entry
http://lwn.net/Articles/91155/	vendor advisory
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A2961	vdb entry signature
http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000845	vendor advisory
http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000846	vendor advisory
http://www.mandrakesecure.net/en/advisories/advisory.php?name=MDKSA-2004:066	vendor advisory
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10155	vdb entry signature
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200407-02.xml	vendor advisory
http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2004_20_kernel.html	vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2004-0495?: CVE-2004-0495 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2004-0495?: To fix CVE-2004-0495, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2004-0495 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2004-0495 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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