CVE-2004-1983

N/A Unknown
Published: May 02, 2004 Modified: April 16, 2026
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Description

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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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=108360001130312&w=2
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=108420555920369&w=2
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://pax.grsecurity.net/
Source: cve@mitre.org
Patch
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200407-02.xml
Source: cve@mitre.org
Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/10264
Source: cve@mitre.org
Exploit Patch Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/16037
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=108360001130312&w=2
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=108420555920369&w=2
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://pax.grsecurity.net/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200407-02.xml
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/10264
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit Patch Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/16037
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

12 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.2%
44th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Affected Vendors

gentoo the_pax_team