CVE-2004-0596 json
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…
published 2004-07-14 22 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2004-0595
- cvss
- 2.1
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.4%
- EPSS 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 32%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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.
Patch / fix
- securityfocus.com/bid/10730 advisory
Exploit prediction
0.39% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 32% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 2.1 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P |
Classification
- Technology feeds
References
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/10730
vdb-entry, patch, vendor-advisory
-
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/16694
vdb-entry
- linux.bkbits.net /linux-2.6/cset%4040d4aa72hPLWy-jMLr0eJAXMxHcNZg
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2004-0596
- NVD CVE-2004-0596
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