CVE-2004-1072
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, may create an interpreter name string that is not NULL terminated, which could cause strings longer than PATH_MAX to be used, leading to buffer overflows that allow local users to cause a denial of service (hang) and possibly execute arbitrary code.
- EPSS
- 0.6% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days; higher than 46% 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