CVE-2004-0229 Other in n/a
The Linux kernel framebuffer driver mishandles color map copying, potentially allowing local attackers to exploit unknown impacts.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2004-0229?
CVE-2004-0229 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Gentoo Linux, published on 5 May 2004. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The framebuffer driver in Linux kernel 2.6.x does not properly use the fb_copy_cmap function, with unknown impact.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2004-0229?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Gentoo Linux, Linux kernel.
How do I fix CVE-2004-0229?
No fix has been published for CVE-2004-0229 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2004-0229 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2004-0229 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Gentoo Linux
Sources
Also known as GHSA-gj6m-2h53-62ch.