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CVE-2004-1983

LOW CVSS: 2.1 Published: 2004-05-02 Modified: 2026-06-16

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 Platforms

Gentoo LinuxThe Pax Team Pax Linux

Weakness Type

NVD-CWE-Other

References