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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

Published Jan 6, 2005

Description

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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Remediation

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No CWE recorded.

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Sources
CVE.org / MITRE
Status PUBLISHED
Assigner mitre
Published Jan 6, 2005
Updated Aug 8, 2024
Reserved Jan 6, 2005
NVD
Status Modified
Modified Jun 16, 2026
Red Hat
Severity n/a
Public date n/a