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.
Metrics
CVSS 2.0 2.1/10
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:PAffected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | n/a | n/a |
References
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=108360001130312&w=2
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=108420555920369&w=2
- http://pax.grsecurity.net/Patch
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200407-02.xmlVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/10264Exploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/16037
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=108360001130312&w=2
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=108420555920369&w=2
- http://pax.grsecurity.net/Patch
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200407-02.xmlVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/10264Exploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/16037
Timeline
- Published
- May 2, 2004
- Last modified
- Jun 16, 2026
- NVD status
- Modified