CVE-2004-0565: linux linux_kernel
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2004-0565 is a low (CVSS 2.1) vulnerability in linux linux_kernel. EPSS estimates a 0.44% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 38.6% of scored vulnerabilities.
Not severe (CVSS 2.1, local access); no exploitation reported by the 5 checked sources
Source freshness unavailable
How is this decided?Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 5Timeline
- 08-07-2004PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 08-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Floating point information leak in the context switch code for Linux 2.4.x only checks the MFH bit but does not verify the FPH owner, which allows local users to read register values of other processes by setting the MFH bit.
CVSS metrics
1 score · 1 source · 1 versionEPSS trend
Probability
0.44%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
39%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
No change 0.00 pp
From 0.44% on 04-10-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogs
CISA KEVNot in the CISA KEV catalog.
ENISA CNWNot in the ENISA CNW catalog.
CIRCLNot in the CIRCL catalog.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeNo weakness data has been published for this record.
Affected systems
Known conditions: local access, no authentication (CVSS vector). Other conditions: not stated in public data.
Mandrakesoft3 products
- mandrake_linux9.1 | 9.2 | 10.0
- mandrake_linux_corporate_server2.1
- mandrake_multi_network_firewall8.2
Linux1 product
- linux_kernel2.4.0
Trustix1 product
- secure_linux2 | 2.0 | 2.1
3 vendors · 5 products
References
15 links- archives.neohapsis.com/archives/linux/owl/2004-q2/0038.htmlMailing ListX Refsource MLISTVendor Advisory
- oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10714VDB EntrySignatureX Refsource OVAL