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CVE-2005-1913

The Linux kernel 2.6 before 2.6.12.1 allows local users to cause a denial of service (kernel panic) via a non group-leader thread executing…

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 33%
Public exploits
0
none known

The Linux kernel 2.6 before 2.6.12.1 allows local users to cause a denial of service (kernel panic) via a non group-leader thread executing a different program than was pending in itimer, which causes the signal to be delivered to the old group-leader task, which does not exist.

Exploit prediction (EPSS)

0.39% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 33% 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

  • kernel.org /pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.12.1 · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • secunia.com /advisories/15786/ · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred
  • ubuntu.com /usn/usn-178-1 · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_UBUNTU, x_transferred
  • exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com /vulnerabilities/21138 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF, x_transferred
  • securityfocus.com /bid/14054 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID, x_transferred

Sources

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