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CVE-2004-1983
Published: May 10, 2005
Modified: Aug 8, 2024
PUBLISHED
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.
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
n/a | n/a | affected n/a |
References
20040509 PaX DoS proof-of-concept
mailing-list
x_refsource_BUGTRAQ
pax-aslr-enabled-dos(16037)
vdb-entry
x_refsource_XF
http://pax.grsecurity.net/
x_refsource_CONFIRM
20040502 PaX Linux Kernel 2.6 Patches DoS Advisory
mailing-list
x_refsource_BUGTRAQ
GLSA-200407-02
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_GENTOO
10264
vdb-entry
x_refsource_BID
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