CVE-2004-0596

Description

The Equalizer Load-balancer for serial network interfaces (eql.c) in Linux kernel 2.6.x up to 2.6.7 allows local users to cause a denial of service via a non-existent device name that triggers a null dereference.

2.1

CVSS

Severity: Low

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.06%

Vendor Advisory securityfocus.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/16694	vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/10730	vdb entry patch vendor advisory
http://linux.bkbits.net:8080/linux-2.6/cset%4040d4aa72hPLWy-jMLr0eJAXMxHcNZg

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2004-0596?: CVE-2004-0596 has been scored as a low severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2004-0596?: To fix CVE-2004-0596, 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-2004-0596 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2004-0596 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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