CVE-2003-0985: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2003-0985: The mremap system call (do_mremap) in Linux kernel 2.4.x before 2.4.21, and possibly other versions before...

The mremap system call (do_mremap) in Linux kernel 2.4.x before 2.4.21, and possibly other versions before 2.4.24, does not properly perform bounds checks, which allows local users to cause a denial of service and possibly gain privileges by causing a remapping of a virtual memory area (VMA) to create a zero length VMA, a different vulnerability than CAN-2004-0077.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 8, 2024, 02:12 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Security readout for executives and security teams

This is an old Linux kernel memory-management flaw. A person who already has local access could crash the system and may be able to gain higher privileges. It matters mainly for legacy Linux 2.4 systems that still exist in production, appliances, or embedded environments. Exposure is most likely on obsolete Linux 2.4 deployments, old vendor appliances, legacy hosting systems, or embedded products that retained affected kernels. Modern supported Linux distributions should not be affected if patched normally. Treat as high priority only where legacy Linux 2.4 systems remain. The business risk is takeover or outage after local access, so focus on asset discovery, vendor patch confirmation, and retirement of unsupported systems. Mitigation focus: Upgrade affected Linux 2.4 kernels using vendor security advisories.; Retire or isolate unsupported legacy systems that cannot receive kernel updates.; Restrict local shell access to trusted administrators only..

Prepared: Jun 30, 2026, 03:02 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Sep 1, 2004, 04:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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linux-domremap-gain-privileges(14135)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF
oval:org.mitre.oval:def:860CVE reference · vdb-entry, signature
oval:org.mitre.oval:def:867CVE reference · vdb-entry, signature

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