CVE-2004-0495

Multiple unknown vulnerabilities in Linux kernel 2.4 and 2.6 allow local users to gain privileges...

7.2 HighFix available

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.

Exploit likelihood

0.42%Down 0.9 points since Feb 4, 2022

What each source reports

NVD Score used 7.2

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.

Record: CVE-2004-0495
CVSS 2.0: 7.2 HighAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Updated: 2026-11-02

CVE List No score

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.

Record: CVE-2004-0495
Updated: 2026-11-02

EUVDEUVD-2004-0494 No score

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.

Record: EUVD-2004-0494
Updated: 2026-11-03

GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-9v82-w8v5-2v72 No score

Multiple unknown vulnerabilities in Linux kernel 2.4 and 2.6 allow local users to gain privileges...

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.

Record: GHSA-9v82-w8v5-2v72
Updated: 2026-11-02

Affected products

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Affected packages

Affected packages
Package	Affected	Fixed
`kernel` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as	before 0:2.4.21-15.0.2.EL	0:2.4.21-15.0.2.EL
`kernel-BOOT` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as	before 0:2.4.21-15.0.2.EL	0:2.4.21-15.0.2.EL
`kernel-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as	before 0:2.4.21-15.0.2.EL	0:2.4.21-15.0.2.EL
`kernel-doc` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as	before 0:2.4.21-15.0.2.EL	0:2.4.21-15.0.2.EL
`kernel-hugemem` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as	before 0:2.4.21-15.0.2.EL	0:2.4.21-15.0.2.EL
`kernel-hugemem-unsupported` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as	before 0:2.4.21-15.0.2.EL	0:2.4.21-15.0.2.EL
`kernel-smp` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as	before 0:2.4.21-15.0.2.EL	0:2.4.21-15.0.2.EL
`kernel-smp-unsupported` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as	before 0:2.4.21-15.0.2.EL	0:2.4.21-15.0.2.EL
`kernel-source` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as	before 0:2.4.21-15.0.2.EL	0:2.4.21-15.0.2.EL
`kernel-unsupported` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as	before 0:2.4.21-15.0.2.EL	0:2.4.21-15.0.2.EL

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Affected packages
Package	Affected	Fixed
`kernel` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop	before 0:2.4.21-15.0.2.EL	0:2.4.21-15.0.2.EL
`kernel-BOOT` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop	before 0:2.4.21-15.0.2.EL	0:2.4.21-15.0.2.EL
`kernel-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop	before 0:2.4.21-15.0.2.EL	0:2.4.21-15.0.2.EL
`kernel-doc` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop	before 0:2.4.21-15.0.2.EL	0:2.4.21-15.0.2.EL
`kernel-hugemem` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop	before 0:2.4.21-15.0.2.EL	0:2.4.21-15.0.2.EL
`kernel-hugemem-unsupported` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop	before 0:2.4.21-15.0.2.EL	0:2.4.21-15.0.2.EL
`kernel-smp` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop	before 0:2.4.21-15.0.2.EL	0:2.4.21-15.0.2.EL
`kernel-smp-unsupported` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop	before 0:2.4.21-15.0.2.EL	0:2.4.21-15.0.2.EL
`kernel-source` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop	before 0:2.4.21-15.0.2.EL	0:2.4.21-15.0.2.EL
`kernel-unsupported` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop	before 0:2.4.21-15.0.2.EL	0:2.4.21-15.0.2.EL
`kernel` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es	before 0:2.4.21-15.0.2.EL	0:2.4.21-15.0.2.EL
`kernel-BOOT` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es	before 0:2.4.21-15.0.2.EL	0:2.4.21-15.0.2.EL
`kernel-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es	before 0:2.4.21-15.0.2.EL	0:2.4.21-15.0.2.EL
`kernel-doc` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es	before 0:2.4.21-15.0.2.EL	0:2.4.21-15.0.2.EL
`kernel-hugemem` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es	before 0:2.4.21-15.0.2.EL	0:2.4.21-15.0.2.EL
`kernel-hugemem-unsupported` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es	before 0:2.4.21-15.0.2.EL	0:2.4.21-15.0.2.EL
`kernel-smp` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es	before 0:2.4.21-15.0.2.EL	0:2.4.21-15.0.2.EL
`kernel-smp-unsupported` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es	before 0:2.4.21-15.0.2.EL	0:2.4.21-15.0.2.EL
`kernel-source` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es	before 0:2.4.21-15.0.2.EL	0:2.4.21-15.0.2.EL
`kernel-unsupported` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es	before 0:2.4.21-15.0.2.EL	0:2.4.21-15.0.2.EL
`kernel` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws	before 0:2.4.21-15.0.2.EL	0:2.4.21-15.0.2.EL
`kernel-BOOT` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws	before 0:2.4.21-15.0.2.EL	0:2.4.21-15.0.2.EL
`kernel-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws	before 0:2.4.21-15.0.2.EL	0:2.4.21-15.0.2.EL
`kernel-doc` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws	before 0:2.4.21-15.0.2.EL	0:2.4.21-15.0.2.EL
`kernel-hugemem` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws	before 0:2.4.21-15.0.2.EL	0:2.4.21-15.0.2.EL
`kernel-hugemem-unsupported` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws	before 0:2.4.21-15.0.2.EL	0:2.4.21-15.0.2.EL
`kernel-smp` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws	before 0:2.4.21-15.0.2.EL	0:2.4.21-15.0.2.EL
`kernel-smp-unsupported` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws	before 0:2.4.21-15.0.2.EL	0:2.4.21-15.0.2.EL
`kernel-source` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws	before 0:2.4.21-15.0.2.EL	0:2.4.21-15.0.2.EL
`kernel-unsupported` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws	before 0:2.4.21-15.0.2.EL	0:2.4.21-15.0.2.EL

History

History
Recorded	Changed	Sources
Nov 3, 2026	aliases	EUVD
Nov 2, 2026	first indexed	CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV

Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.

In short

CVE-2004-0495 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.2) in Conectiva Linux, published June 23, 2004. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.42%, the 36th percentile. Fixed in kernel 0:2.4.21-15.0.2.EL.

References

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