Description
Linux kernel before 2.4.11pre3 in multiple Linux distributions allows local users to cause a denial of service (crash) by starting the core vmlinux kernel, possibly related to poor error checking during ELF loading.
References (4)
Core 4
Core References
Mailing List mailing-list
x_refsource_bugtraq
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=100654787226869&w=2L:2
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/7591
Vendor Advisory vdb-entry
x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3570
Mailing List mailing-list
x_refsource_bugtraq
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=100638584813349&w=2
Scores
EPSS
0.0006
EPSS Percentile
18.1%
Details
Status
published
Products (2)
linux/linux_kernel
< 2.4.11
suse/suse_linux
7.3
Published
Nov 21, 2001
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026