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ID:10197 - Exploit for Input validation error in Linux kernel - CVE-2004-1074
ID:10197 - Exploit for Input validation error in Linux kernel - CVE-2004-1074
Published: July 11, 2024
Vulnerability identifier: #VU94176
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVE-ID: CVE-2004-1074
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Local access
Vulnerable software:
Linux kernel
Linux kernel
Link to public exploit:
Vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform service disruption.
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.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.