The binfmt functionality in the Linux kernel, when "memory overcommit" is enabled, allows local users to cause a denial of service (kernel oops) via a malformed a.out binary.
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Advisories
Source | ID | Title |
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DSA-1067-1 | New Linux kernel 2.4.16 packages fix several vulnerabilities |
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DSA-1069-1 | New Linux kernel 2.4.18 packages fix several vulnerabilities |
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DSA-1070-1 | New Linux kernel 2.4.19 packages fix several vulnerabilities |
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DSA-1082-1 | New Linux kernel 2.4.17 packages fix several vulnerabilities |
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EUVD-2004-1072 | The binfmt functionality in the Linux kernel, when "memory overcommit" is enabled, allows local users to cause a denial of service (kernel oops) via a malformed a.out binary. |
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USN-39-1 | Linux amd64 kernel vulnerability |
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-08T00:39:00.872Z
Reserved: 2004-11-29T00:00:00
Link: CVE-2004-1074

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Status : Deferred
Published: 2005-01-10T05:00:00.000
Modified: 2025-04-03T01:03:51.193
Link: CVE-2004-1074


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