Integer Overflow and Buffer Overflow Vulnerability in Linux Kernel's vc_resize Function

Integer Overflow and Buffer Overflow Vulnerability in Linux Kernel's vc_resize Function

CVE-2004-1333 · LOW Severity

AV:L/AC:L/AU:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

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.

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