CVE-2005-2708 | BDVDB-2026-12899 Detail
Description#
The search_binary_handler function in exec.c in Linux 2.4 kernel on 64-bit x86 architectures does not check a return code for a particular function call when virtual memory is low, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (panic), as demonstrated by running a process using the bash ulimit -v command.
Impact#
No impact statement in the source data.
Weaknesses#
No weakness recorded in the source data.
References#
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2006-0140.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/18684
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/16320
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10649
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/428058/100/0/threaded
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=161925
- http://secunia.com/advisories/18523
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2006-0190.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/428028/100/0/threaded
- http://secunia.com/advisories/18562
Exploit#
No public exploit known
History#
- Version 1Record published in the CVE List.
- Version 2Most recent update recorded in the CVE List.