CVE-2004-0535

Description

The e1000 driver for Linux kernel 2.4.26 and earlier does not properly initialize memory before using it, which allows local users to read portions of kernel memory. NOTE: this issue was originally incorrectly reported as a "buffer overflow" by some sources.

2.1

CVSS

Severity: Low

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.09%

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

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/10352	vdb entry patch vendor advisory
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2004-413.html	patch vendor advisory
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2004-418.html	vendor advisory
http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.4/testing/patch-2.4.27.log
http://lwn.net/Articles/91155/	vendor advisory
http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000845	vendor advisory
http://bugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=125168
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2004:062	vendor advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/16159	vdb entry
ftp://patches.sgi.com/support/free/security/advisories/20040804-01-U.asc	vendor advisory
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200407-02.xml	vendor advisory
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11136	vdb entry signature
http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2004_20_kernel.html	vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2004-0535?: CVE-2004-0535 has been scored as a low severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2004-0535?: To fix CVE-2004-0535, 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-2004-0535 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2004-0535 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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