Description
The 64 bit ELF support in Linux kernel 2.6 before 2.6.10, on 64-bit architectures, does not properly check for overlapping VMA (virtual memory address) allocations, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (system crash) or execute arbitrary code via a crafted ELF or a.out file.
References (18)
Core 18
Core References
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory
x_refsource_redhat
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-017.html
Various Sources x_refsource_confirm
http://linux.bkbits.net:8080/linux-2.4/cset%4041c36fb6q1Z68WUzKQFjJR-40Ev3tw
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/18886
Patch, Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory
x_refsource_redhat
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-043.html
Patch, Vendor Advisory vdb-entry
x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/12261
Various Sources x_refsource_misc
http://linux.bkbits.net:8080/linux-2.6/cset%4041a6721cce-LoPqkzKXudYby_3TUmg
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
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
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory
x_refsource_trustix
http://www.trustix.org/errata/2005/0001/
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
signature
x_refsource_oval
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9512
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
x_refsource_sectrack
http://securitytracker.com/id?1012885
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
0.0051
EPSS Percentile
41.2%
Details
Status
published
Products (33)
avaya/converged_communications_server
2.0
avaya/intuity_audix
avaya/mn100
avaya/modular_messaging_message_storage_server
1.1
avaya/modular_messaging_message_storage_server
2.0
avaya/network_routing
avaya/s8300
r2.0.0
avaya/s8300
r2.0.1
avaya/s8500
r2.0.0
avaya/s8500
r2.0.1
... and 23 more
Published
Apr 14, 2005
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026