The 64 bit ELF support in Linux kernel 2.6 before 2.6.10, on 64-bit architectures, does not properly check for overlapping VMA (virtual memory address) allocations, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (system crash) or execute arbitrary code via a crafted ELF or a.out file.
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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-2005-0004 | The 64 bit ELF support in Linux kernel 2.6 before 2.6.10, on 64-bit architectures, does not properly check for overlapping VMA (virtual memory address) allocations, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (system crash) or execute arbitrary code via a crafted ELF or a.out file. |
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-07T20:57:40.741Z
Reserved: 2005-01-03T00:00:00
Link: CVE-2005-0003

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Status : Deferred
Published: 2005-04-14T04:00:00.000
Modified: 2025-04-03T01:03:51.193
Link: CVE-2005-0003


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