CVE-2004-1057

Description

Multiple drivers in Linux kernel 2.4.19 and earlier do not properly mark memory with the VM_IO flag, which causes incorrect reference counts and may lead to a denial of service (kernel panic) when accessing freed kernel pages.

7.2

CVSS

Severity: High

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.05%

Vendor Advisory redhat.com Vendor Advisory redhat.com Vendor Advisory redhat.com Vendor Advisory redhat.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2006-0140.html	vendor advisory
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11474	vdb entry signature
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/12338	vdb entry
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-017.html	vendor advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/19275	vdb entry
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-016.html	patch vendor advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=137821	patch vendor advisory
http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/people/andrea/kernels/v2.4/2.4.23aa3/00_VM_IO-4
http://secunia.com/advisories/18562	third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2004-1057?: CVE-2004-1057 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2004-1057?: To fix CVE-2004-1057, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2004-1057 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2004-1057 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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