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.
Published: 2005-10-25
Score: 2.1 Low
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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EUVD EUVD EUVD-2005-2709 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.
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Linux Linux Kernel
Redhat Enterprise Linux
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: redhat

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-07T22:45:02.243Z

Reserved: 2005-08-26T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2005-2708

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Status : Modified

Published: 2005-10-25T18:02:00.000

Modified: 2026-04-16T00:27:16.627

Link: CVE-2005-2708

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Important

Publid Date: 2005-06-28T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2005-2708 - Bugzilla

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