CVE-2004-0596

Linux kernel 2.6.x-2.6.7 - Denial of Service via Equalizer Load-balancer Non-existent Device Name

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

The Equalizer Load-balancer for serial network interfaces (eql.c) in Linux kernel 2.6.x up to 2.6.7 allows local users to cause a denial of service via a non-existent device name that triggers a null dereference.

References (3)

Core 3
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/16694
Patch, Vendor Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/10730

Scores

EPSS 0.0039
EPSS Percentile 31.5%

Details

Status published
Products (9)
linux/linux_kernel 2.6.0 (12 CPE variants)
linux/linux_kernel 2.6.1 (3 CPE variants)
linux/linux_kernel 2.6.2
linux/linux_kernel 2.6.3
linux/linux_kernel 2.6.4
linux/linux_kernel 2.6.5
linux/linux_kernel 2.6.6 (2 CPE variants)
linux/linux_kernel 2.6.7
linux/linux_kernel 2.6_test9_cvs
Published Aug 06, 2004
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026