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CVE-2004-0535

LOW CVSS: 2.1 Published: 2004-08-06 Modified: 2026-06-16

Description

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.

Affected Platforms

Engardelinux Secure LinuxMandrakesoft Mandrake Linux Corporate ServerMandrakesoft Mandrake LinuxGentoo LinuxSuse Suse Linux Firewall CdSuse Suse Email ServerSuse Suse Linux Office ServerLinux Linux KernelSuse Suse Linux Firewall Live-CdSuse Suse Linux Database Server

Weakness Type

NVD-CWE-Other

References