security flaw
Published Apr 16, 2004
2.1
LOWCVSS 2.0
EPSS 0.44%
Description
The OSS code for the Sound Blaster (sb16) driver in Linux 2.4.x before 2.4.26, when operating in 16 bit mode, does not properly handle certain sample sizes, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (crash) via a sample with an odd number of bytes.
Affected products
No data.
- 2.4.0
No data.
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3
kernel-0:2.4.21-15.0.4.EL
Fixed · RHSA-2004:413
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS (Advanced Server) version 2.1
n/a
Fixed · RHSA-2004:437
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 2.1
n/a
Fixed · RHSA-2004:437
Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 2.1
n/a
Fixed · RHSA-2004:437
| Product | Package | State | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3 | kernel-0:2.4.21-15.0.4.EL | Fixed | RHSA-2004:413 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS (Advanced Server) version 2.1 | n/a | Fixed | RHSA-2004:437 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 2.1 | n/a | Fixed | RHSA-2004:437 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 2.1 | n/a | Fixed | RHSA-2004:437 |
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.0 score for this CVE.
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
Score over time
2022–2026- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (10 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 0.44% (0.00442) | 36.05th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 0.44% (0.00442) | 34.95th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 0.07% (0.00075) | 20.06th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 0.06% (0.00062) | 28.39th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jun 12, 2024 | 0.06% (0.00062) | 26.40th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 0.06% (0.00062) | 24.37th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 1.55% (0.01547) | 74.98th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 23, 2023 | 1.55% (0.01547) | 74.94th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 1.55% (0.01547) | 72.92th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 1.55% (0.01547) | 51.82th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
No CWE recorded.
References (24)
- ftp://patches.sgi.com/support/free/security/advisories/20040804-01-U.asc vendor-advisoryx_refsource_SGI
- http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000846 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_CONECTIVA
- http://linux.bkbits.net:8080/linux-2.4/cset%40404ce5967rY2Ryu6Z_uNbYh643wuFA x_refsource_MISC
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200407-02.xml vendor-advisoryx_refsource_GENTOO
- http://www.ciac.org/ciac/bulletins/o-121.shtml third-party-advisorygovernment-resourcex_refsource_CIAC
- http://www.ciac.org/ciac/bulletins/o-127.shtml third-party-advisorygovernment-resourcex_refsource_CIAC
- http://www.ciac.org/ciac/bulletins/o-193.shtml third-party-advisorygovernment-resourcex_refsource_CIAC
- http://www.debian.org/security/2004/dsa-479 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_DEBIAN
- http://www.debian.org/security/2004/dsa-480 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_DEBIAN
- http://www.debian.org/security/2004/dsa-481 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_DEBIAN
- http://www.debian.org/security/2004/dsa-482 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_DEBIANPatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.debian.org/security/2004/dsa-489 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_DEBIANPatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.debian.org/security/2004/dsa-491 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_DEBIANPatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.debian.org/security/2004/dsa-495 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_DEBIANPatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2004:029 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_MANDRAKE
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2004-413.html vendor-advisoryx_refsource_REDHAT
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2004-437.html vendor-advisoryx_refsource_REDHAT
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/9985 vdb-entryx_refsource_BID
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2004-0178 Vendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1617169 Issue Tracking
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/15868 vdb-entryx_refsource_XF
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2004-0178
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9427 vdb-entrysignaturex_refsource_OVAL
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2004-0178
Change history (0)
No recorded changes yet.