CVE-2004-1335: Memory leak in the ip_options_get function in the Linux kernel before 2.6.10 allows local users to cause a...

Security readout for executives and security teams

CVE-2004-1335 is an old Linux kernel memory leak that could let a local user exhaust system memory and disrupt service. It is not described as remote code execution. Business urgency depends on whether any legacy Linux systems still run kernels before 2.6.10 or old vendor kernels covered by the cited advisories. Exposure is most likely on obsolete Linux hosts, appliances, or unsupported distributions using pre-2.6.10 kernels or affected vendor backports. Modern supported Linux distributions are unlikely to be exposed, but embedded or neglected systems should be checked. Treat this as a legacy exposure cleanup item unless vulnerable systems still host important services or allow untrusted local users. The main business risk is outage from memory exhaustion, not data theft based on the provided sources. Mitigation focus: Upgrade affected Linux kernels to vendor-fixed, supported versions.; Review Red Hat and Debian advisories for applicable package updates.; Decommission or isolate unsupported legacy Linux systems..

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Jun 30, 2026, 01:38 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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