CVE-2004-1983 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 (infin...
LowCVSS 2.1
EPSS 0.93%
- Published
- Updated
- Exploit status
- No public exploit known
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.
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| the pax team pax linux | = 2.6.5 | No fix listed |
| gentoo linux | = 1.4 | No fix listed |
References
- 20040502 PaX Linux Kernel 2.6 Patches DoS Advisory mailing-list
- 20040509 PaX DoS proof-of-concept mailing-list
- pax.grsecurity.net patch
- GLSA-200407-02 vendor-advisory
- 10264 exploit patch vdb-entry vendor-advisory
- pax-aslr-enabled-dos(16037) vdb-entry