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published date: January 21, 2005

CVE-2004-1057 : Denial of Service Vulnerability

Description

Multiple drivers in Linux kernel 2.4.19 and earlier do not properly mark memory with the VM_IO flag, which causes incorrect reference counts and may lead to a denial of service (kernel panic) when accessing freed kernel pages.

Product(s):

  • Linux Linux Kernel
  • Linux Kernel
  • Linux Kernel on X64
  • Linux Kernel 1.2
  • Linux Kernel 1.3
  • Linux Kernel 2.0.0

Question to Ask Vendors:

  1. Can you confirm whether your systems are affected by CVE-2004-1057, and if so, what steps are you currently taking to mitigate this vulnerability?
  2. What is your estimated timeline for fully resolving CVE-2004-1057 in your products or services, and how will you communicate updates on this issue to us as your customer?

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