CVE-2004-0177

Medium

The ext3 code in Linux 2.4.x before 2.4.26 does not properly initialize journal descriptor blocks, which causes an information leak in which in-memory data is written to the device for the ext3 file system, which allows privileged users to obtain portions of kernel memory by reading the raw device.

Package Linux Kernel
Published 2004-06-01
Last modified 2026-04-16
CVSS version 2.0
Patch available
Awaiting data

CVSS 2.0 score

5.0

out of 10
Medium
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
None
Availability
None
Vector string
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

References

The following references provide additional information about CVE-2004-0177 including vendor advisories, patch commits, exploit details, and third-party analysis. Links are sourced from the NIST NVD database.

Frequently asked questions

  • What is CVE-2004-0177?

    CVE-2004-0177 is a Medium severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 out of 10 . CVE-2004-0177 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

  • What is the CVSS score for CVE-2004-0177?

    CVE-2004-0177 has a CVSS score of 5.0 out of 10, rated Medium severity (CVSS 2.0). The vector string is AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N .

  • Is there a patch available for CVE-2004-0177?

    No patch is currently available for CVE-2004-0177. Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for updates.

  • Is CVE-2004-0177 actively exploited?

    No — CVE-2004-0177 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.

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