CVE-2004-0491 describes a flaw in the linux-2.4.21-mlock.patch for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3. This vulnerability allows local users to bypass memory limits by manipulating the mlock page count, specifically when one process unlocks pages belonging to another. With a CVSS score of 2.1, this is a low-severity issue, requiring local access and user interaction to achieve a partial integrity impact. There is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
3.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
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