CVE-2005-2553

security flaw

Published Aug 12, 2005 CVSS 2.0 · 2.1 Low EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
The find_target function in ptrace32.c in the Linux kernel 2.4.x before 2.4.29 does not properly handle a NULL return value from another function, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (kernel crash/oops) by running a 32-bit ltrace program with the -i option on a 64-bit executable program.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-921-1 New Linux 2.4.27 packages fix several vulnerabilities
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2005-2554 The find_target function in ptrace32.c in the Linux kernel 2.4.x before 2.4.29 does not properly handle a NULL return value from another function, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (kernel crash/oops) by running a 32-bit ltrace program with the -i option on a 64-bit executable program.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 7, 2024, 10:30 PM
Reserved
Aug 12, 2005, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Aug 12, 2005, 4:00 AM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 10:15 PM
Severity
Important
Public date
Jan 6, 2005, 12:00 AM