CVE-2004-0596
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.
Does this matter?
Lower severity and a low EPSS score (0.39%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.
Description
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.
- CVSS 2.0
- 2.1 LOWAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
- EPSS
- 0.39% probability · 32th percentile
- Public exploits
- None in Exploit-DB
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Affected
- linux/linux kernel
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
EPSS 0.4% since 26 October 2026; no change recorded yet. Points are recorded when the score first appears and whenever it moves by a percentage point or more.
References
- http://linux.bkbits.net:8080/linux-2.6/cset%4040d4aa72hPLWy-jMLr0eJAXMxHcNZg
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/10730Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/16694
- http://linux.bkbits.net:8080/linux-2.6/cset%4040d4aa72hPLWy-jMLr0eJAXMxHcNZg
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/10730Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/16694
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA, exploits from Exploit-DB. Refreshed daily. Download this record as JSON.