Linux Kernel Binfmt_elf Loader Vulnerability in 2.4.x and 2.6.x
CVE-2004-1071

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Key Information:

Vendor: Suse
Status: Suse Linux; Linux Kernel; Enterprise Linux; Fedora Core
Vendor: CVE Published:; 10 January 2005

What is CVE-2004-1071?

The binfmt_elf loader in certain versions of the Linux kernel fails to properly manage a failed mmap function call. This vulnerability can result in an incorrectly mapped image, potentially enabling local users to execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges. This flaw affects Linux kernel versions between 2.4.x (up to 2.4.27) and 2.6.x (up to 2.6.8), posing a significant security risk to systems relying on these versions.

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