Vulnerability in Linux Kernel
CVE-2004-1151
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.
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: 0.004 (32.3th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 32nd percentile — 32.3% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.004 · newest: 0.004 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Linux Kernel — versions 2.6.0, 2.6.1, 2.6.2
- Ubuntu Linux — versions 4.1
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- linux.bkbits.net:8080/linux-2.6/cset@1.2079
- www.mandriva.com/security/advisories (vendor-advisory)
- marc.info/ (mailing-list)
- www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2004_44_kernel.html (vendor-advisory)
- linux.bkbits.net:8080/linux-2.6/gnupatch@41ae6af1cR3mJYlW6D8EHxCKSxuJiQ
- www.ussg.iu.edu/hypermail/linux/kernel/0411.3/1467.html (mailing-list)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2004-1151?
- CVE-2004-1151 is a vulnerability in Linux Kernel. Published 2005-01-10.
- Is CVE-2004-1151 known to be exploited?
- 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.