The search_binary_handler function in exec.c in Linux 2.4 kernel on 64-bit x86 architectures does not check a return code for a particular function call when virtual memory is low, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (panic), as demonstrated by running a process using the bash ulimit -v command.
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MITRE
Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: redhat
Published: 2005-10-25T04:00:00
Updated: 2024-08-07T22:45:02.243Z
Reserved: 2005-08-26T00:00:00
Link: CVE-2005-2708
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NVD
Status : Modified
Published: 2005-10-25T18:02:00.000
Modified: 2024-11-21T00:00:12.150
Link: CVE-2005-2708
Redhat