Published: 02/05/2004 Updated: 11/07/2017

CVSS v2 Base Score: 2.1 | Impact Score: 2.9 | Exploitability Score: 3.9

VMScore: 215

Vector: AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

The arch_get_unmapped_area function in mmap.c in the PaX patches for Linux kernel 2.6, when Address Space Layout Randomization (ASLR) is enabled, allows local users to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via unknown attack vectors.

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gentoo linux 1.4

/* source: wwwsecurityfocuscom/bid/10264/info PaX for 26 series Linux kernels has been reported prone to a local denial of service vulnerability The issue is reported to present itself when PaX Address Space Layout Randomization Layout (ASLR) is enabled The vulnerability may be exploited by a local attacker to influence the kernel in ...

NVD-CWE-Other http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200407-02.xml http://pax.grsecurity.net/http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/10264 http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=108420555920369&w=2 http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=108360001130312&w=2 https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/16037 https://nvd.nist.gov https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/24078/

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