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CVE-2005-2708

The search_binary_handler function in exec.c in Linux 2.4 kernel on 64-bit x86 architectures does not check a return code for a particular…

Published 21 y ago · modified 4 mo ago · JSON

CVSS
2.1
v2.0 · NVD
CISA KEV
No
not known exploited
EPSS
0.5%
percentile 44%
Public exploits
0
none known

The search_binary_handler function in exec.c in Linux 2.4 kernel on 64-bit x86 architectures does not check a return code for a particular function call when virtual memory is low, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (panic), as demonstrated by running a process using the bash ulimit -v command.

Exploit prediction (EPSS)

0.52% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 44% of all scored CVEs.

CVSS scores

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

Classification

Weakness
Technology feeds
Linux kernel (RSS, critical only)

References

  • redhat.com /support/errata/RHSA-2006-0140.html · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT, x_transferred
  • secunia.com /advisories/18684 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred
  • securityfocus.com /bid/16320 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID, x_transferred
  • oval.cisecurity.org /repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10649 · vdb-entry, signature, x_refsource_OVAL, x_transferred
  • securityfocus.com /archive/1/428058/100/0/threaded · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_FEDORA, x_transferred
  • bugzilla.redhat.com /bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=161925 · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • secunia.com /advisories/18523 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred
  • redhat.com /support/errata/RHSA-2006-0190.html · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT, x_transferred
  • securityfocus.com /archive/1/428028/100/0/threaded · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_FEDORA, x_transferred
  • secunia.com /advisories/18562 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred

Sources

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