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Linux kernel do_brk() privilege escalation
Published: 02.12.2003
Source: FULL-DISCLOSURE
SecurityVulns ID: 3289
Type: local
Level: 8/10
Description: Function may be used for allocation virtual memory exceeding user accessible memory limit, givin access to kernel internal structures.

Affected: LINUX : kernel 2.4

Original document Paul Starzetz, [Full-Disclosure] [iSEC] Linux kernel do_brk() lacks argument bound checking (02.12.2003)

DEBIAN, [Full-Disclosure] [SECURITY] [DSA-403-1] userland can access Linux kernel memory (02.12.2003)

Files: Linux kernel do_brk() proof-of-concept exploit code
Linux kernel do_brk(), another proof-of-concept code for i386
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