CVE-2005-0178

Linux Kernel < 2.6.8.1 - Denial of Service via setsid Race Condition

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

Race condition in the setsid function in Linux before 2.6.8.1 allows local users to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly access portions of kernel memory, related to TTY changes, locking, and semaphores.

References (6)

Core 6
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry signature x_refsource_oval
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10647
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/12598
Patch, Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_redhat
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-092.html
Mailing List mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://marc.info/?l=full-disclosure&m=110846102231365&w=2
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_conectiva
http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/index.php?id=a&anuncio=000930

Scores

EPSS 0.0036
EPSS Percentile 29.0%

Details

Status published
Products (50)
linux/linux_kernel 2.0
linux/linux_kernel 2.0.1
linux/linux_kernel 2.0.2
linux/linux_kernel 2.0.3
linux/linux_kernel 2.0.4
linux/linux_kernel 2.0.5
linux/linux_kernel 2.0.6
linux/linux_kernel 2.0.7
linux/linux_kernel 2.0.8
linux/linux_kernel 2.0.9
... and 40 more
Published Mar 07, 2005
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026