Upstream information
Description
Multiple buffer overflows in the (1) sys32_ni_syscall and (2) sys32_vm86_warning functions in sys_ia32.c for Linux 2.6.x may allow local attackers to modify kernel memory and gain privileges.SUSE information
Overall state of this security issue: Resolved
This issue is currently rated as having important severity.
| CVSS detail | National Vulnerability Database | 
|---|---|
| Base Score | 7.2 | 
| Vector | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C | 
| Access Vector | Local | 
| Access Complexity | Low | 
| Authentication | None | 
| Confidentiality Impact | Complete | 
| Integrity Impact | Complete | 
| Availability Impact | Complete | 
SUSE Security Advisories:
- SUSE-SA:2004:044, published Tuesday, Dec 21st 2004 18:00 MEST
 
SUSE Timeline for this CVE
CVE page created: Fri Jun 28 01:05:05 2013CVE page last modified: Mon Oct 6 18:14:36 2025