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.
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cve-icon MITRE Information

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published: 2004-12-01T05:00:00

Updated: 2017-10-10T00:57:01

Reserved: 2004-11-29T00:00:00


Link: CVE-2004-1071

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cve-icon NVD Information

Status : Modified

Published: 2005-01-10T05:00:00.000

Modified: 2017-10-11T01:29:41.327


Link: CVE-2004-1071

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