#VU99792 Memory corruption in Linux kernel - CVE-2004-0535

Vulnerability identifier: #VU99792

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 1.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2004-0535

CWE-ID: CWE-119

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Linux kernel
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

Vendor: Linux Foundation

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to sensitive information.

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.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's repository.

Vulnerable software versions

Linux kernel: All versions

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External links
https:ftp://patches.sgi.com/support/free/security/advisories/20040804-01-U.asc
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=125168
https://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000845
https://lwn.net/Articles/91155/
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200407-02.xml
https://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.4/testing/patch-2.4.27.log
https://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2004:062
https://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2004_20_kernel.html
https://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2004-413.html
https://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2004-418.html
https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/10352
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/16159
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11136

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.