CVE-2004-0535

2.1 LOW 0.5% exploit odds Fix listed

What it is

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.

At a glance

Exploitability: Can be exploited locally on the machine without logging in. Limited direct impact.
Exploit odds: 0.5% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Fix: A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

2004-08-06 04:00 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2026-06-16 22:05 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
Exploit odds: 0.5% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Severity: 2.1 LOW (CVSS).
Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published: 2004-08-06 04:00 UTC
Last modified: 2026-06-16 22:05 UTC
Exploit probability: 0.5% · EPSS, next 30 days
Record status: Modified

Affected

Mandrakesoft Mandrake Multi Network Firewall 8.2
Suse Email Server 3.1
Suse Email Server Iii
Suse Linux admin-cd For Firewall
Suse Linux Connectivity Server
Suse Linux Database Server
Suse Linux Firewall Cd
Suse Linux Firewall live-cd

Attack profile CVSS 2.0 · 2.1

Attack vector: Local
Complexity: Low
Authentication: None
Confidentiality: Partial
Integrity: None
Availability: None

Raw vector

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

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Fix and advisories

References

NVD record · CVE.org record