Improper Bounds Checking in rw_vm Function Allows for Denial of Service in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4

CVE-2005-2100 · LOW Severity

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

The rw_vm function in usercopy.c in the 4GB split patch for the Linux kernel in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 does not perform proper bounds checking, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (crash).

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