Unscored severity · published Mar 3, 2004
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…
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CVSS
2.4%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
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.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)2.4% · higher than 84% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
KE
Kernel · Linux
2.2.0; 2.2.1; 2.2.2; 2.2.3; 2.2.4; 2.2.5; +34 more · source: NVD
BK
Bigmem Kernel · Redhat
2.4.20-8 · source: NVD
KD
Kernel Doc · Redhat
2.4.20-8 · source: NVD
KS
Kernel Source · Redhat
2.4.20-8 · source: NVD
NL
Netwosix Linux · Netwosix
1.0 · source: NVD
SL
Secure Linux · Trustix
1.5; 2.0 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2004-0077
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2004-0077
archives.neohapsis.com
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/vulnwatch/2004-q1/0040.html
distro.conectiva.com.br
http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000820
fedoranews.org
http://fedoranews.org/updates/FEDORA-2004-079.shtml
frontal2.mandriva.com
http://frontal2.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2004:015
isec.pl
http://isec.pl/vulnerabilities/isec-0014-mremap-unmap.txt
marc.info
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=107711762014175&w=2
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