CVE-2005-0179

Linux Kernel - Denial of Service

Title source: rule

Description

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.

References (7)

[Vendor Advisory] http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/index.php?id=a&anuncio=000930

[Vendor Advisory] http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2005-January/030660.html

[Patch, Vendor Advisory] http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-092.html

[Vendor Advisory] http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-663.html

[Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry] https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9890

[Third Party Advisory] http://secunia.com/advisories/17002

[Third Party Advisory] http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2005/1878

Scores

EPSS 0.0008

EPSS Percentile 23.0%

Classification

Status draft

Affected Products (50)

linux/linux_kernel

... and 35 more

Timeline

Published Mar 07, 2005

Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026