Description
The syscall32_setup_pages function in syscall32.c for Linux kernel 2.6.12 and later, on the 64-bit x86 platform, does not check the return value of the insert_vm_struct function, which allows local users to trigger a memory leak via a 32-bit application with crafted ELF headers.
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Remediation
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
EUVD |
EUVD-2005-2618 | The syscall32_setup_pages function in syscall32.c for Linux kernel 2.6.12 and later, on the 64-bit x86 platform, does not check the return value of the insert_vm_struct function, which allows local users to trigger a memory leak via a 32-bit application with crafted ELF headers. |
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History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-07T22:30:01.815Z
Reserved: 2005-08-17T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2005-2617
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Status : Modified
Published: 2005-08-17T04:00:00.000
Modified: 2026-04-16T00:27:16.627
Link: CVE-2005-2617
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OpenCVE Enrichment
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Weaknesses
EUVD