2.1low
CVE-2004-0596
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…
Published 22 y ago · modified 4 mo ago · JSON
CVSS
2.1
v2.0 · NVD
CISA KEV
No
not known exploited
EPSS
0.4%
percentile 33%
Public exploits
0
none known
Summary
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.
Exploit prediction (EPSS)
0.39% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 33% of all scored CVEs.
CVSS scores
| Assigned by | Version | Score | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 2.1 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P |
Classification
- Technology feeds
- Linux kernel (RSS, critical only)
References
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com /vulnerabilities/16694 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF, x_transferred
- securityfocus.com /bid/10730 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID, x_transferred
- linux.bkbits.net /linux-2.6/cset%4040d4aa72hPLWy-jMLr0eJAXMxHcNZg · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
Sources
- CVE List: CVE-2004-0596
- NVD: CVE-2004-0596
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