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CVE-2004-0535

The e1000 driver for Linux kernel 2.4.26 and earlier does not properly initialize memory before...

2.1 LowFix available

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.

Exploit likelihood

0.47%Down 1.1 points since Feb 4, 2022
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

NVD Score used 2.1

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.

Record
CVE-2004-0535
CVSS 2.0
2.1 LowAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE List No score

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.

Record
CVE-2004-0535
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2004-0534 No score

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.

Record
EUVD-2004-0534
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-x8hf-49vp-fmqg No score

The e1000 driver for Linux kernel 2.4.26 and earlier does not properly initialize memory before...

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.

Record
GHSA-x8hf-49vp-fmqg
Updated
2026-11-02

Affected products

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Affected packages

Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
kernel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as
 before 0:2.4.21-15.0.4.EL
0:2.4.21-15.0.4.EL
kernel-BOOT
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as
 before 0:2.4.21-15.0.4.EL
0:2.4.21-15.0.4.EL
kernel-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as
 before 0:2.4.21-15.0.4.EL
0:2.4.21-15.0.4.EL
kernel-doc
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as
 before 0:2.4.21-15.0.4.EL
0:2.4.21-15.0.4.EL
kernel-hugemem
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as
 before 0:2.4.21-15.0.4.EL
0:2.4.21-15.0.4.EL
kernel-hugemem-unsupported
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as
 before 0:2.4.21-15.0.4.EL
0:2.4.21-15.0.4.EL
kernel-smp
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as
 before 0:2.4.21-15.0.4.EL
0:2.4.21-15.0.4.EL
kernel-smp-unsupported
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as
 before 0:2.4.21-15.0.4.EL
0:2.4.21-15.0.4.EL
kernel-source
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as
 before 0:2.4.21-15.0.4.EL
0:2.4.21-15.0.4.EL
kernel-unsupported
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as
 before 0:2.4.21-15.0.4.EL
0:2.4.21-15.0.4.EL
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Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
kernel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop
 before 0:2.4.21-15.0.4.EL
0:2.4.21-15.0.4.EL
kernel-BOOT
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop
 before 0:2.4.21-15.0.4.EL
0:2.4.21-15.0.4.EL
kernel-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop
 before 0:2.4.21-15.0.4.EL
0:2.4.21-15.0.4.EL
kernel-doc
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop
 before 0:2.4.21-15.0.4.EL
0:2.4.21-15.0.4.EL
kernel-hugemem
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop
 before 0:2.4.21-15.0.4.EL
0:2.4.21-15.0.4.EL
kernel-hugemem-unsupported
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop
 before 0:2.4.21-15.0.4.EL
0:2.4.21-15.0.4.EL
kernel-smp
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop
 before 0:2.4.21-15.0.4.EL
0:2.4.21-15.0.4.EL
kernel-smp-unsupported
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop
 before 0:2.4.21-15.0.4.EL
0:2.4.21-15.0.4.EL
kernel-source
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop
 before 0:2.4.21-15.0.4.EL
0:2.4.21-15.0.4.EL
kernel-unsupported
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop
 before 0:2.4.21-15.0.4.EL
0:2.4.21-15.0.4.EL
kernel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es
 before 0:2.4.21-15.0.4.EL
0:2.4.21-15.0.4.EL
kernel-BOOT
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es
 before 0:2.4.21-15.0.4.EL
0:2.4.21-15.0.4.EL
kernel-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es
 before 0:2.4.21-15.0.4.EL
0:2.4.21-15.0.4.EL
kernel-doc
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es
 before 0:2.4.21-15.0.4.EL
0:2.4.21-15.0.4.EL
kernel-hugemem
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es
 before 0:2.4.21-15.0.4.EL
0:2.4.21-15.0.4.EL
kernel-hugemem-unsupported
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es
 before 0:2.4.21-15.0.4.EL
0:2.4.21-15.0.4.EL
kernel-smp
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es
 before 0:2.4.21-15.0.4.EL
0:2.4.21-15.0.4.EL
kernel-smp-unsupported
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es
 before 0:2.4.21-15.0.4.EL
0:2.4.21-15.0.4.EL
kernel-source
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es
 before 0:2.4.21-15.0.4.EL
0:2.4.21-15.0.4.EL
kernel-unsupported
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es
 before 0:2.4.21-15.0.4.EL
0:2.4.21-15.0.4.EL
kernel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws
 before 0:2.4.21-15.0.4.EL
0:2.4.21-15.0.4.EL
kernel-BOOT
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws
 before 0:2.4.21-15.0.4.EL
0:2.4.21-15.0.4.EL
kernel-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws
 before 0:2.4.21-15.0.4.EL
0:2.4.21-15.0.4.EL
kernel-doc
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws
 before 0:2.4.21-15.0.4.EL
0:2.4.21-15.0.4.EL
kernel-hugemem
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws
 before 0:2.4.21-15.0.4.EL
0:2.4.21-15.0.4.EL
kernel-hugemem-unsupported
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws
 before 0:2.4.21-15.0.4.EL
0:2.4.21-15.0.4.EL
kernel-smp
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws
 before 0:2.4.21-15.0.4.EL
0:2.4.21-15.0.4.EL
kernel-smp-unsupported
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws
 before 0:2.4.21-15.0.4.EL
0:2.4.21-15.0.4.EL
kernel-source
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws
 before 0:2.4.21-15.0.4.EL
0:2.4.21-15.0.4.EL
kernel-unsupported
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws
 before 0:2.4.21-15.0.4.EL
0:2.4.21-15.0.4.EL

History

History
RecordedChangedSources
aliasesEUVD
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In short

CVE-2004-0535 is a low vulnerability (CVSS 2.1) in Conectiva Linux, published June 8, 2004. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.47%, the 40th percentile. Fixed in kernel 0:2.4.21-15.0.4.EL.

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