CVE-2004-1983

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Published May 10, 2005 CVSS 2.0 · 2.1 Low EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed

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.

Affected Products

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

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affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`n/a`	affected	—

Configuration 1 [-]

cpe:2.3:a:the_pax_team:pax_linux:2.6.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Configuration 2 [-]

cpe:2.3:o:gentoo:linux:1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source	ID	Title
EUVD	EUVD-2004-1975	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.

Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

No CVSS v3.1

No CVSS v3.0

Access Vector Local

Access Complexity Low

Authentication None

Confidentiality Impact None

Integrity Impact None

Availability Impact Partial

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: < 1% (0.931% probability within 30 days)

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

References

Link	Providers
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=108360001130312&w=2
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=108420555920369&w=2
http://pax.grsecurity.net/
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200407-02.xml
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/10264
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/16037

History

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Subscriptions

Gentoo Linux

The Pax Team Pax Linux

Weaknesses

NVD-CWE-Other

Sources

CVE record Updated: Aug 8, 2024, 1:07 AM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published: May 10, 2005, 4:00 AM
Updated: Aug 8, 2024, 1:07 AM
Reserved: May 4, 2005, 12:00 AM

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NVD Updated: Jun 16, 2026, 10:08 PM

Status: Modified
Published: May 2, 2004, 4:00 AM
Modified: Jun 16, 2026, 10:08 PM

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