Multiple unknown vulnerabilities in Linux kernel 2.6 allow local users to gain privileges or access kernel memory, a different set of vulnerabilities than those identified in CVE-2004-0495, as found by the Sparse source code checking tool.
CVE-2004-0496 is a security vulnerability that . Impacting 13 products from mandrakesoft, from suse, from suse and 10 others, organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.
Originally identified in 2004, this vulnerability predates many modern security frameworks and practices. The vulnerability landscape of that era was characterized by different threat models and less mature defense mechanisms compared to contemporary standards.
2004-12-06T05:00:00.000
2025-04-03T01:03:51.193
Deferred
CVSSv2: 7.2 (HIGH)
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
3.9
10.0
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version/Range | Vulnerable? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application | mandrakesoft | mandrake_multi_network_firewall | 8.2 | Yes |
| Application | suse | suse_email_server | 3 | Yes |
| Application | suse | suse_email_server | 3.1 | Yes |
| Application | suse | suse_linux_connectivity_server | * | Yes |
| Application | suse | suse_linux_database_server | * | Yes |
| Application | suse | suse_linux_firewall | * | Yes |
| Application | suse | suse_linux_office_server | * | Yes |
| Operating System | gentoo | linux | * | Yes |
| Operating System | linux | linux_kernel | 2.6.0 | Yes |
| Operating System | mandrakesoft | mandrake_linux | 9.1 | Yes |
| Operating System | mandrakesoft | mandrake_linux | 9.2 | Yes |
| Operating System | mandrakesoft | mandrake_linux | 10.0 | Yes |
| Operating System | mandrakesoft | mandrake_linux_corporate_server | 2.1 | Yes |
| Operating System | sun | solaris | 9.0 | Yes |
| Operating System | sun | sunos | 5.8 | Yes |
| Operating System | sun | sunos | 5.9 | Yes |
| Operating System | suse | suse_linux | 7 | Yes |
| Operating System | suse | suse_linux | 8 | Yes |
SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For mandrakesoft's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.