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CVE-2004-1070

HIGH CVSS: 7.2 Published: 2005-01-10 Modified: 2026-06-16

Description

The load_elf_binary function in the binfmt_elf loader (binfmt_elf.c) in Linux kernel 2.4.x up to 2.4.27, and 2.6.x up to 2.6.8, does not properly check return values from calls to the kernel_read function, which may allow local users to modify sensitive memory in a setuid program and execute arbitrary code.

Affected Platforms

Redhat Enterprise LinuxRedhat Enterprise Linux DesktopRedhat Linux Advanced WorkstationRedhat Fedora CoreTrustix Secure LinuxTurbolinux Turbolinux ServerLinux Linux KernelSuse Suse Linux

Weakness Type

NVD-CWE-Other

References