Upstream information
Description
Race condition in the (1) load_elf_library and (2) binfmt_aout function calls for uselib in Linux kernel 2.4 through 2.429-rc2 and 2.6 through 2.6.10 allows local users to execute arbitrary code by manipulating the VMA descriptor.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 | 6.2 | 
| Vector | AV:L/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C | 
| Access Vector | Local | 
| Access Complexity | High | 
| Authentication | None | 
| Confidentiality Impact | Complete | 
| Integrity Impact | Complete | 
| Availability Impact | Complete | 
SUSE Security Advisories:
- SUSE-SA:2005:003, published Friday, Jan 21st 2005 16:00 MET
 - SUSE-SR:2005:001, published Wednesday, Jan 12th 2004 18:00 MEST
 
SUSE Timeline for this CVE
CVE page created: Fri Jun 28 01:06:32 2013CVE page last modified: Mon Oct 6 18:14:36 2025