CVE-2004-0077
The do_mremap function for the mremap system call in Linux 2.2 to 2.2.25, 2.4 to 2.4.24, and 2.6 to 2.6.2, does not properly check the return value from the do_munmap function when the maximum number of VMA descriptors is exceeded, which allows local users to gain root privileges, a different vulnerability than CAN-2003-0985.
- EPSS
- 2.4% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days; higher than 84% of CVEs (scores of 2026-10-31)
- Published
- Modified
- Record from
- the NVD, synced
Affected
- linux:linux_kernel
- netwosix:netwosix_linux
- redhat:bigmem_kernel
- redhat:kernel
- redhat:kernel_doc
- redhat:kernel_source
- trustix:secure_linux
References
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/vulnwatch/2004-q1/0040.html
- http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000820
- http://fedoranews.org/updates/FEDORA-2004-079.shtml
- http://frontal2.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2004:015
- http://isec.pl/vulnerabilities/isec-0014-mremap-unmap.txt