The mmap function in the Linux Kernel 2.6.10 can be used to create memory maps with a start address beyond the end address, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (kernel crash).
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Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-922-1 New Linux 2.6.8 packages fix several vulnerabilities
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2005-1268 The mmap function in the Linux Kernel 2.6.10 can be used to create memory maps with a start address beyond the end address, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (kernel crash).
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-137-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: redhat

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-07T21:44:05.531Z

Reserved: 2005-04-25T00:00:00

Link: CVE-2005-1265

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2005-06-16T04:00:00.000

Modified: 2025-04-03T01:03:51.193

Link: CVE-2005-1265

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Important

Publid Date: 2005-05-19T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2005-1265 - Bugzilla

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