CVE-2004-0138
The ELF loader in Linux kernel 2.4 before 2.4.25 allows local users to cause a denial of service ...
4.9 MediumFix available
The ELF loader in Linux kernel 2.4 before 2.4.25 allows local users to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted ELF file with an interpreter with an invalid arch (architecture), which triggers a BUG() when an invalid VMA is unmapped.
Exploit likelihood
0.43%Down 1.1 points since Feb 4, 2022
What each source reports
NVD Score used
The ELF loader in Linux kernel 2.4 before 2.4.25 allows local users to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted ELF file with an interpreter with an invalid arch (architecture), which triggers a BUG() when an invalid VMA is unmapped.
- Record
CVE-2004-0138- CVSS 2.0
- 4.9 Medium
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C - Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
The ELF loader in Linux kernel 2.4 before 2.4.25 allows local users to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted ELF file with an interpreter with an invalid arch (architecture), which triggers a BUG() when an invalid VMA is unmapped.
- Record
CVE-2004-0138- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2004-0138 No score
The ELF loader in Linux kernel 2.4 before 2.4.25 allows local users to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted ELF file with an interpreter with an invalid arch (architecture), which triggers a BUG() when an invalid VMA is unmapped.
- Record
EUVD-2004-0138- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-qrfc-2g95-v53w No score
The ELF loader in Linux kernel 2.4 before 2.4.25 allows local users to cause a denial of service ...
The ELF loader in Linux kernel 2.4 before 2.4.25 allows local users to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted ELF file with an interpreter with an invalid arch (architecture), which triggers a BUG() when an invalid VMA is unmapped.
- Record
GHSA-qrfc-2g95-v53w- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVBELL-CVE-2004-0138
CVE-2004-0138 does not affect BellSoft software
- Record
BELL-CVE-2004-0138- CVSS 2.0
- 4.9 Medium
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C - Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
kernel-source-2.4.16Debian:3.0 |
before 2.4.16-1woody2 | 2.4.16-1woody2 |
kernel-source-2.4.18Debian:3.0 |
before 2.4.18-14.4, plus listed versions 2.4.18-14.3 |
2.4.18-14.4 |
kernel-image-sparc-2.4Debian:3.0 |
before 26woody1, plus listed versions 26 |
26woody1 |
kernel-patch-2.4.19-mipsDebian:3.0 |
before 2.4.19-0.020911.1.woody5, plus listed versions 2.4.19-0.020911.1.woody4 |
2.4.19-0.020911.1.woody5 |
kernel-source-2.4.19Debian:3.0 |
before 2.4.19-4.woody3, plus listed versions 2.4.19-4.woody2 |
2.4.19-4.woody3 |
kernel-source-2.4.17Debian:3.0 |
before 2.4.17-1woody4, plus listed versions 2.4.17-1woody3 |
2.4.17-1woody4 |
kernelRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as |
before 0:2.4.21-20.0.1.EL | 0:2.4.21-20.0.1.EL |
kernel-BOOTRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as |
before 0:2.4.21-20.0.1.EL | 0:2.4.21-20.0.1.EL |
kernel-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as |
before 0:2.4.21-20.0.1.EL | 0:2.4.21-20.0.1.EL |
kernel-docRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as |
before 0:2.4.21-20.0.1.EL | 0:2.4.21-20.0.1.EL |
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| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
kernel-hugememRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as |
before 0:2.4.21-20.0.1.EL | 0:2.4.21-20.0.1.EL |
kernel-hugemem-unsupportedRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as |
before 0:2.4.21-20.0.1.EL | 0:2.4.21-20.0.1.EL |
kernel-smpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as |
before 0:2.4.21-20.0.1.EL | 0:2.4.21-20.0.1.EL |
kernel-smp-unsupportedRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as |
before 0:2.4.21-20.0.1.EL | 0:2.4.21-20.0.1.EL |
kernel-sourceRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as |
before 0:2.4.21-20.0.1.EL | 0:2.4.21-20.0.1.EL |
kernel-unsupportedRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as |
before 0:2.4.21-20.0.1.EL | 0:2.4.21-20.0.1.EL |
kernelRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop |
before 0:2.4.21-20.0.1.EL | 0:2.4.21-20.0.1.EL |
kernel-BOOTRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop |
before 0:2.4.21-20.0.1.EL | 0:2.4.21-20.0.1.EL |
kernel-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop |
before 0:2.4.21-20.0.1.EL | 0:2.4.21-20.0.1.EL |
kernel-docRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop |
before 0:2.4.21-20.0.1.EL | 0:2.4.21-20.0.1.EL |
kernel-hugememRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop |
before 0:2.4.21-20.0.1.EL | 0:2.4.21-20.0.1.EL |
kernel-hugemem-unsupportedRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop |
before 0:2.4.21-20.0.1.EL | 0:2.4.21-20.0.1.EL |
kernel-smpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop |
before 0:2.4.21-20.0.1.EL | 0:2.4.21-20.0.1.EL |
kernel-smp-unsupportedRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop |
before 0:2.4.21-20.0.1.EL | 0:2.4.21-20.0.1.EL |
kernel-sourceRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop |
before 0:2.4.21-20.0.1.EL | 0:2.4.21-20.0.1.EL |
kernel-unsupportedRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop |
before 0:2.4.21-20.0.1.EL | 0:2.4.21-20.0.1.EL |
kernelRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es |
before 0:2.4.21-20.0.1.EL | 0:2.4.21-20.0.1.EL |
kernel-BOOTRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es |
before 0:2.4.21-20.0.1.EL | 0:2.4.21-20.0.1.EL |
kernel-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es |
before 0:2.4.21-20.0.1.EL | 0:2.4.21-20.0.1.EL |
kernel-docRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es |
before 0:2.4.21-20.0.1.EL | 0:2.4.21-20.0.1.EL |
kernel-hugememRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es |
before 0:2.4.21-20.0.1.EL | 0:2.4.21-20.0.1.EL |
kernel-hugemem-unsupportedRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es |
before 0:2.4.21-20.0.1.EL | 0:2.4.21-20.0.1.EL |
kernel-smpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es |
before 0:2.4.21-20.0.1.EL | 0:2.4.21-20.0.1.EL |
kernel-smp-unsupportedRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es |
before 0:2.4.21-20.0.1.EL | 0:2.4.21-20.0.1.EL |
kernel-sourceRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es |
before 0:2.4.21-20.0.1.EL | 0:2.4.21-20.0.1.EL |
kernel-unsupportedRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es |
before 0:2.4.21-20.0.1.EL | 0:2.4.21-20.0.1.EL |
kernelRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws |
before 0:2.4.21-20.0.1.EL | 0:2.4.21-20.0.1.EL |
kernel-BOOTRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws |
before 0:2.4.21-20.0.1.EL | 0:2.4.21-20.0.1.EL |
kernel-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws |
before 0:2.4.21-20.0.1.EL | 0:2.4.21-20.0.1.EL |
kernel-docRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws |
before 0:2.4.21-20.0.1.EL | 0:2.4.21-20.0.1.EL |
kernel-hugememRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws |
before 0:2.4.21-20.0.1.EL | 0:2.4.21-20.0.1.EL |
kernel-hugemem-unsupportedRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws |
before 0:2.4.21-20.0.1.EL | 0:2.4.21-20.0.1.EL |
kernel-smpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws |
before 0:2.4.21-20.0.1.EL | 0:2.4.21-20.0.1.EL |
kernel-smp-unsupportedRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws |
before 0:2.4.21-20.0.1.EL | 0:2.4.21-20.0.1.EL |
kernel-sourceRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws |
before 0:2.4.21-20.0.1.EL | 0:2.4.21-20.0.1.EL |
kernel-unsupportedRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws |
before 0:2.4.21-20.0.1.EL | 0:2.4.21-20.0.1.EL |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2004-0138 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 4.9) in Linux Kernel, published December 31, 2004. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.43%, the 37th percentile. Fixed in kernel-source-2.4.16 2.4.16-1woody2.
References
secunia.com/advisories/20163
kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.4/ChangeLog-2.4.25
debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1082
kernel.debian.net/debian/pool/main/kernel-source-2.4.17/kernel-source-2.4.17_2.4.17-1woody4_ia64.changes
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/43124
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securityfocus.com/bid/18174
redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2004-549.html
linux.bkbits.net/linux-2.4/cset%404021346f79nBb-4X_usRikR3Iyb4Vg
oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10123
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2004-0138
github.com/advisories/GHSA-qrfc-2g95-v53w
docs.bell-sw.com/security/cves/CVE-2004-0138
access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2004:549
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=127258
security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/advisories/2004/rhsa-2004_549.json
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2004-0138