CVE-2004-1983
pax_linux - Denial of Service via arch_get_unmapped_area Infinite Loop
Title source: llmExploitation Summary
EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2004-1983. PoCs published by Shadowinteger.
AI-analyzed exploit summary This is a proof-of-concept exploit for CVE-2004-1983, a local denial-of-service vulnerability in PaX for Linux 2.6.x kernels with ASLR enabled. It triggers an infinite loop in the kernel by manipulating the mmap system call with a specifically crafted value.
Description
The arch_get_unmapped_area function in mmap.c in the PaX patches for Linux kernel 2.6, when Address Space Layout Randomization (ASLR) is enabled, allows local users to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via unknown attack vectors.
Exploits (1)
This is a proof-of-concept exploit for CVE-2004-1983, a local denial-of-service vulnerability in PaX for Linux 2.6.x kernels with ASLR enabled. It triggers an infinite loop in the kernel by manipulating the mmap system call with a specifically crafted value.