Description
Linux kernel 2.6.23 allows local users to create low pages in virtual userspace memory and bypass mmap_min_addr protection via a crafted executable file that calls the do_brk function.
References (5)
Core 5
Core References
Third Party Advisory vdb-entry
x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/4200
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
x_refsource_osvdb
http://osvdb.org/40907
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26831
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory
x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/28070
Exploit x_refsource_confirm
http://kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/testing/ChangeLog-2.6.24-rc5
Scores
EPSS
0.0044
EPSS Percentile
36.3%
Details
CWE
CWE-264
Status
published
Products (1)
linux/linux_kernel
2.6.23
Published
Dec 18, 2007
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026