Description
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.
Exploits (1)
exploitdb
WORKING POC
VERIFIED
by Florian Heinz · textdoslinux
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/24777
References (17)
Core 17
Core References
Mailing List mailing-list
x_refsource_bugtraq
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=110322596918807&w=2
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory
x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/20163
Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory
x_refsource_debian
http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1082
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory
x_refsource_mandrake
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2005:022
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/18290
Mailing List mailing-list
x_refsource_mlist
http://marc.info/?l=linux-kernel&m=110021173607372&w=2
Issue Tracking vendor-advisory
x_refsource_fedora
https://bugzilla.fedora.us/show_bug.cgi?id=2336
Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory
x_refsource_debian
http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1070
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory
x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/20162
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory
x_refsource_trustix
http://www.trustix.org/errata/2005/0001/
Exploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory vdb-entry
x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/11754
Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory
x_refsource_debian
http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1067
Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory
x_refsource_debian
http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1069
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
signature
x_refsource_oval
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9751
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory
x_refsource_conectiva
http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/index.php?id=a&anuncio=000930
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory
x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/20202
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory
x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/20338
Scores
EPSS
0.0034
EPSS Percentile
56.4%
Details
Status
published
Published
Jan 10, 2005
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026