The binfmt functionality in the Linux kernel, when "memory overcommit" is enabled, allows local users to cause a denial of service (kernel oops) via a malformed a.out binary.
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9751
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/18290
https://bugzilla.fedora.us/show_bug.cgi?id=2336
http://www.trustix.org/errata/2005/0001/
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2005:022
http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1082
http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1070
http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1069
http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1067
http://secunia.com/advisories/20338
http://secunia.com/advisories/20202
http://secunia.com/advisories/20163
http://secunia.com/advisories/20162
http://marc.info/?l=linux-kernel&m=110021173607372&w=2
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=110322596918807&w=2
http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/index.php?id=a&anuncio=000930