# CVE-2004-1235: 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 throu

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 3 on Exploit-DB
- Published: 2005-01-20 · Updated: 2024-08-08

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## 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.

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## References

- http://secunia.com/advisories/20163
- http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1082
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2005:022
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-017.html
- https://bugzilla.fedora.us/show_bug.cgi?id=2336
- http://www.securityfocus.com/advisories/7804
- http://isec.pl/vulnerabilities/isec-0021-uselib.txt
- http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1070
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-016.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20162
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-043.html
- http://www.trustix.org/errata/2005/0001/
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-092.html
- http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1067
- http://www.securityfocus.com/advisories/7805
- http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1069
- http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/index.php?id=a&anuncio=000930
- http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2005_01_sr.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/12190
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/18800
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=110512575901427&w=2
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9567
- http://www.securityfocus.com/advisories/7806
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20202
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20338
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/744
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/778
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/895

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