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CVE-2004-1071

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

Description

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 handle a failed call to the mmap function, which causes an incorrect mapped image and may allow local users to 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