Description
The find_target function in ptrace32.c in the Linux kernel 2.4.x before 2.4.29 does not properly handle a NULL return value from another function, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (kernel crash/oops) by running a 32-bit ltrace program with the -i option on a 64-bit executable program.
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Remediation
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
Debian DSA |
DSA-921-1 | New Linux 2.4.27 packages fix several vulnerabilities |
EUVD |
EUVD-2005-2554 | The find_target function in ptrace32.c in the Linux kernel 2.4.x before 2.4.29 does not properly handle a NULL return value from another function, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (kernel crash/oops) by running a 32-bit ltrace program with the -i option on a 64-bit executable program. |
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History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: redhat
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-07T22:30:01.171Z
Reserved: 2005-08-12T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2005-2553
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Status : Modified
Published: 2005-08-12T04:00:00.000
Modified: 2026-04-16T00:27:16.627
Link: CVE-2005-2553
OpenCVE Enrichment
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Weaknesses
Debian DSA
EUVD