Vulnerability in Linux Kernel
CVE-2004-0077
The do_mremap function for the mremap system call in Linux 2.2 to 2.2.25, 2.4 to 2.4.24, and 2.6 to 2.6.2, does not properly check the return value from the do_munmap function when the maximum number of VMA descriptors is exceeded, which allows local users to gain root privileges, a different vulnerability than CAN-2003-0985.
Published · last modified .
CVSS v2 metric
CVSS v2 base score 7.2 (High). Vector: AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C. This CVE predates CVSS v3 and has no v3 score from NVD.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.025 (84.4th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 84th percentile — 84.4% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.024 · newest: 0.025 · change: +0.000
Affected products
- Linux Kernel — versions 2.2.0, 2.2.1, 2.2.2
- Netwosix Linux — versions 1.0
- Trustix Secure Linux — versions 1.5, 2.0
- Red Hat Bigmem Kernel — versions 2.4.20-8
- Red Hat Kernel — versions 2.4.20-8
- Red Hat Kernel Doc — versions 2.4.20-8
- Red Hat Kernel Source — versions 2.4.20-8
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- www.slackware.com/security/viewer.php (vendor-advisory)
- www.debian.org/security/2004/dsa-450 (vendor-advisory)
- www.debian.org/security/2004/dsa-440 (vendor-advisory)
- www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2004-069.html (vendor-advisory)
- www.ciac.org/ciac/bulletins/o-082.shtml (government-resource, third-party-advisory)
- fedoranews.org/updates/FEDORA-2004-079.shtml (vendor-advisory)
- www.debian.org/security/2004/dsa-439 (vendor-advisory, Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- www.debian.org/security/2004/dsa-475 (vendor-advisory)
- distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/ (vendor-advisory)
- www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2004-106.html (vendor-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2004-0077?
- CVE-2004-0077 is a vulnerability in Linux Kernel. Published 2004-03-03.
- Is CVE-2004-0077 known to be exploited?
- 59 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.