CVE Catalog

CVE-2004-0077

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

The do_mremap function in Linux versions 2.2 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, allowing local users to gain root privileges.

Risk Assessment

Local users may exploit this vulnerability to gain unauthorized access to the system with administrator privileges, posing a serious security threat to the organization.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update the Linux system to the latest version to mitigate this vulnerability and to monitor system access for potential exploitation attempts.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

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.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS