CVE-2004-1333

Linux Kernel < 2.6.10 - Denial of Service via vc_resize Integer Overflow

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2004-1333. PoCs published by Georgi Guninski.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit targets a vulnerability in the Linux virtual terminal (VT) subsystem, specifically an integer overflow in the VT_RESIZEX ioctl call. It attempts to trigger the overflow by passing maliciously crafted values for v_rows and v_cols, leading to a denial-of-service (DoS) condition.

Description

Integer overflow in the vc_resize function in the Linux kernel 2.4 and 2.6 before 2.6.10 allows local users to cause a denial of service (kernel crash) via a short new screen value, which leads to a buffer overflow.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Georgi Guninski · cdoslinux
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/690

This exploit targets a vulnerability in the Linux virtual terminal (VT) subsystem, specifically an integer overflow in the VT_RESIZEX ioctl call. It attempts to trigger the overflow by passing maliciously crafted values for v_rows and v_cols, leading to a denial-of-service (DoS) condition.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Dos
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Linux kernel (versions affected by CVE-2004-1333)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Access to a vulnerable Linux system with permissions to open /dev/tty
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (18)

Core 18
Core References
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_ubuntu
https://usn.ubuntu.com/47-1/
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/20163
URL Repurposed mailing-list x_refsource_fulldisc
http://www.securitytrap.com/mail/full-disclosure/2004/Dec/0323.html
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/18523
Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_debian
http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1082
Patch, Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_suse
http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2005_18_kernel.html
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
Exploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/11956
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_mandrake
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2005:218
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 third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/17826
Patch, Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_fedora
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=152532
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_mandrake
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2005:219
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 0.0096
EPSS Percentile 56.8%

Details

Status published
Products (22)
linux/linux_kernel 2.4.0 (13 CPE variants)
linux/linux_kernel 2.4.1
linux/linux_kernel 2.4.2
linux/linux_kernel 2.4.3
linux/linux_kernel 2.4.4
linux/linux_kernel 2.4.5
linux/linux_kernel 2.4.6
linux/linux_kernel 2.4.7
linux/linux_kernel 2.4.8
linux/linux_kernel 2.4.9
... and 12 more
Published Dec 15, 2004
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026