CVE-2004-0685

Medium

Certain USB drivers in the Linux 2.4 kernel use the copy_to_user function on uninitialized structures, which could allow local users to obtain sensitive information by reading memory that was not cleared from previous usage.

Package Linux Kernel
Published 2004-12-23
Last modified 2026-04-16
CVSS version 2.0
Patch available
Awaiting data

CVSS 2.0 score

4.6

out of 10
Medium
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Availability
Vector string
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

References

The following references provide additional information about CVE-2004-0685 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-2004-0685?

    CVE-2004-0685 is a Medium severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.6 out of 10 . CVE-2004-0685 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

  • What is the CVSS score for CVE-2004-0685?

    CVE-2004-0685 has a CVSS score of 4.6 out of 10, rated Medium severity (CVSS 2.0). The vector string is AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P .

  • Is there a patch available for CVE-2004-0685?

    No patch is currently available for CVE-2004-0685. Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for updates.

  • Is CVE-2004-0685 actively exploited?

    No — CVE-2004-0685 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.

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