CVE-2004-0565 in Kernel

Summary

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.

Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

• Reservation: 06/15/2004
• Disclosure: 12/06/2004
• Moderation: VulDB entry created
• Entries: 1
• CPE: ready
• CWE: CWE-404 (Confirmed)
• CVSS: 4.3
• EPSS: 0.00107
• Activities: Very Low

Sources

• MITRE: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2004-0565
• NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2004-0565
• CVE Details: https://www.cvedetails.com/cve/CVE-2004-0565/