Unspecified vulnerability in the expand_stack function in grsecurity PaX allows local users to gain privileges via unspecified vectors. NOTE: the grsecurity developer has disputed this issue, stating that "the function they claim the vulnerability to be in is a trivial function, which can, and has been, easily checked for any supposed vulnerabilities." The developer also cites a past disclosure that was not proven. As of 20070120, the original researcher has released demonstration code
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published: 2007-01-16T23:00:00
Updated: 2025-01-17T14:11:44.912Z
Reserved: 2007-01-16T00:00:00
Link: CVE-2007-0257

Updated: 2024-08-07T12:12:17.839Z

Status : Deferred
Published: 2007-01-16T23:28:00.000
Modified: 2025-04-09T00:30:58.490
Link: CVE-2007-0257

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