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UK Cyber Defence
VulnerabilityModified

CVE-2004-1333

Integer overflow in the vc_resize function in the Linux kernel 2.4 and 2.6 before 2.6.10 allows local users to cause a denial of service (kernel crash) via a short new screen value, which leads to a buffer overflow.

LOW 2.1EPSS 0.96%

Does this matter?

Lower severity and a low EPSS score (0.96%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.

Description

Integer overflow in the vc_resize function in the Linux kernel 2.4 and 2.6 before 2.6.10 allows local users to cause a denial of service (kernel crash) via a short new screen value, which leads to a buffer overflow.

CVSS 2.0
2.1 LOWAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
EPSS
0.96% probability · 60th percentile
CISA KEV
Not listed
Affected
linux/linux kernel · redhat/fedora core · redhat/linux
Source
cve@mitre.org

References

Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.