CVE-2004-1070
The load_elf_binary function in the binfmt_elf loader (binfmt_elf.c) in Linux kernel 2.4.x up to 2.4.27, and 2.6.x up to 2.6.8, does not properly check return values from calls to the kernel_read function, which may allow local users to modify sensitive memory in a setuid program and execute arbitrary code.
- EPSS
- 0.5% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days; higher than 43% of CVEs (scores of 2026-10-31)
- Published
- Modified
- Record from
- the NVD, synced
Affected
- linux:linux_kernel
- redhat:enterprise_linux
- redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop
- redhat:fedora_core
- redhat:linux_advanced_workstation
- suse:suse_linux
- trustix:secure_linux
- turbolinux:turbolinux_server