Description
The find_target function in ptrace32.c in the Linux kernel 2.4.x before 2.4.29 does not properly handle a NULL return value from another function, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (kernel crash/oops) by running a 32-bit ltrace program with the -i option on a 64-bit executable program.
Published: 2005-08-12
Score: 2.1 Low
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
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Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-921-1 New Linux 2.4.27 packages fix several vulnerabilities
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2005-2554 The find_target function in ptrace32.c in the Linux kernel 2.4.x before 2.4.29 does not properly handle a NULL return value from another function, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (kernel crash/oops) by running a 32-bit ltrace program with the -i option on a 64-bit executable program.
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Linux Linux Kernel
Redhat Enterprise Linux
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: redhat

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-07T22:30:01.171Z

Reserved: 2005-08-12T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2005-2553

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2005-08-12T04:00:00.000

Modified: 2026-04-16T00:27:16.627

Link: CVE-2005-2553

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Important

Publid Date: 2005-01-06T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2005-2553 - Bugzilla

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