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.
Advisories
Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-1067-1 New Linux kernel 2.4.16 packages fix several vulnerabilities
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-1069-1 New Linux kernel 2.4.18 packages fix several vulnerabilities
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-1070-1 New Linux kernel 2.4.19 packages fix several vulnerabilities
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-1082-1 New Linux kernel 2.4.17 packages fix several vulnerabilities
EUVD EUVD 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.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-39-1 Linux amd64 kernel vulnerability
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cve-icon MITRE

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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cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2005-01-10T05:00:00.000

Modified: 2025-04-03T01:03:51.193

Link: CVE-2004-1074

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Important

Publid Date: 2004-11-11T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2004-1074 - Bugzilla

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