CVE Catalog

CVE-2004-0495

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

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.

Risk Assessment

The organization is at risk of local privilege escalation, which could lead to full system compromise and leakage of sensitive data from kernel memory.

Recommendation

Immediately update the Linux kernel to the latest available version that includes fixes for these vulnerabilities. If updating is not possible, restrict local access to trusted users only.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

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.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS