What is CVE-2004-0602?

CVE-2004-0602 is a Low severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 2.1 out of 10. CVE-2004-0602 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2004-0602?

CVE-2004-0602 has a CVSS score of 2.1 out of 10, rated Low severity. The vector string is AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2004-0602?

No patch is currently available for CVE-2004-0602. Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for updates.

Is CVE-2004-0602 actively exploited?

CVE-2004-0602 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

CVE-2004-0602

Low

The binary compatibility mode for FreeBSD 4.x and 5.x does not properly handle certain Linux system calls, which could allow local users to access kernel memory to gain privileges or cause a system panic.

Package Linux Kernel

Published 2004-12-06

Last modified 2026-04-16

CVSS version 2.0

Patch available

Awaiting data

CVSS 2.0 score

2.1

out of 10

Low

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

User Interaction

Scope

Confidentiality

Low

Integrity

None

Availability

None

Vector string

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

References

The following references provide additional information about CVE-2004-0602 including vendor advisories, patch commits, exploit details, and third-party analysis. Links are sourced from the NIST NVD database.

Securityfocus
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/10643

Vendor Advisory
Exchange
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/16558
Kernel patch commit
ftp://ftp.freebsd.org/pub/FreeBSD/CERT/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-04:13.linux.asc
Patch

Details

CVE ID CVE-2004-0602

Severity Low

CVSS score 2.1 / 10

CVSS version 2.0

Published 2004-12-06

Modified 2026-04-16

KEV No

Patch Awaiting data

Package linux

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2004-0602?

CVE-2004-0602 is a Low severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 2.1 out of 10 . CVE-2004-0602 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2004-0602?

CVE-2004-0602 has a CVSS score of 2.1 out of 10, rated Low severity (CVSS 2.0). The vector string is AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N.
Is there a patch available for CVE-2004-0602?

No patch is currently available for CVE-2004-0602. Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for updates.
Is CVE-2004-0602 actively exploited?

No — CVE-2004-0602 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.