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CVE-2005-0179

Linux kernel 2.4.x and 2.6.x allows local users to cause a denial of service (CPU and memory consumption) and bypass RLIM_MEMLOCK limits vi…

Published 21 y ago · modified 4 mo ago · JSON

CVSS
2.1
v2.0 · NVD
CISA KEV
No
not known exploited
EPSS
0.4%
percentile 31%
Public exploits
0
none known

Linux kernel 2.4.x and 2.6.x allows local users to cause a denial of service (CPU and memory consumption) and bypass RLIM_MEMLOCK limits via the mlockall call.

Exploit prediction (EPSS)

0.37% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 31% of all scored CVEs.

CVSS scores

Assigned byVersionScoreVector
NVD2.02.1AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

Classification

Technology feeds
Linux kernel (RSS, critical only)

References

  • oval.cisecurity.org /repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9890 · vdb-entry, signature, x_refsource_OVAL, x_transferred
  • lists.grok.org.uk /pipermail/full-disclosure/2005-January/030660.html · mailing-list, x_refsource_FULLDISC, x_transferred
  • redhat.com /support/errata/RHSA-2005-092.html · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT, x_transferred
  • secunia.com /advisories/17002 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred
  • distro.conectiva.com.br /atualizacoes/index.php?id=a&anuncio=000930 · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_CONECTIVA, x_transferred
  • redhat.com /support/errata/RHSA-2005-663.html · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT, x_transferred
  • vupen.com /english/advisories/2005/1878 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_VUPEN, x_transferred

Sources

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