CVE-2005-2708

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.

References

https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10649

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/16320

http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/428058/100/0/threaded

http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/428028/100/0/threaded

http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2006-0190.html

http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2006-0140.html

http://secunia.com/advisories/18684

http://secunia.com/advisories/18562

http://secunia.com/advisories/18523

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Risk Information

CVSS v2

CVSS v3