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CVE-2005-0003

LOW CVSS: 2.1 Published: 2005-04-14 Modified: 2026-06-16

Description

The 64 bit ELF support in Linux kernel 2.6 before 2.6.10, on 64-bit architectures, does not properly check for overlapping VMA (virtual memory address) allocations, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (system crash) or execute arbitrary code via a crafted ELF or a.out file.

Affected Platforms

Mandrakesoft Mandrake Linux Corporate ServerMandrakesoft Mandrake LinuxAvaya Network RoutingRedhat Enterprise LinuxAvaya S8700Redhat Enterprise Linux DesktopAvaya Intuity AudixLinux Linux KernelAvaya S8300Mandrakesoft Mandrake Multi Network Firewall

Weakness Type

NVD-CWE-Other

References