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CVE-2004-1072

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, may create an interpreter name string that is not NULL terminated, which could cause strings longer than PATH_MAX to be used, leading to buffer overflows that allow local users to cause a denial of service (hang) and possibly 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