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published date: April 1, 2005

CVE-2005-0749 : Denial of Service Vulnerability

Description

The load_elf_library in the Linux kernel before 2.6.11.6 allows local users to cause a denial of service (kernel crash) via a crafted ELF library or executable, which causes a free of an invalid pointer.

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-2005-0749, and if so, what steps are you currently taking to mitigate this vulnerability?
  2. What is your estimated timeline for fully resolving CVE-2005-0749 in your products or services, and how will you communicate updates on this issue to us as your customer?

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