Input validation error in Linux kernel - CVE-2004-1074

 

Input validation error in Linux kernel - CVE-2004-1074

Published: January 10, 2005 / Updated: July 11, 2024


Vulnerability identifier: #VU94176
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 4.8 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2004-1074
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability: Public exploit is available

Vulnerability details

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.


Affected software

Linux kernel

How to mitigate CVE-2004-1074

Install update from vendor's website.


Links to Public Exploits and PoC-codes

External References

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