Description
The search_binary_handler function in exec.c in Linux 2.4 kernel on 64-bit x86 architectures does not check a return code for a particular function call when virtual memory is low, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (panic), as demonstrated by running a process using the bash ulimit -v command.
Metrics
CVSS 2.0 2.1/10
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:PWeakness enumeration
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | n/a | n/a |
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/18523Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/18562Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/18684Vendor Advisory
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2006-0140.html
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2006-0190.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/428028/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/428058/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/16320
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=161925Exploit, Vendor Advisory
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10649
- http://secunia.com/advisories/18523Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/18562Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/18684Vendor Advisory
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2006-0140.html
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2006-0190.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/428028/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/428058/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/16320
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=161925Exploit, Vendor Advisory
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10649
Timeline
- Published
- Oct 25, 2005
- Last modified
- Jun 16, 2026
- NVD status
- Modified