CVE-2005-0530

Linux kernel <2.6.12 - Info Disclosure

Title source: llm

Description

Signedness error in the copy_from_read_buf function in n_tty.c for Linux kernel 2.6.10 and 2.6.11rc1 allows local users to read kernel memory via a negative argument.

References (8)

[Various Sources] http://linux.bkbits.net:8080/linux-2.6/cset%40420181322LZmhPTewcCOLkubGwOL3w

[Mailing List] http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=111091402626556&w=2

[Mailing List] http://marc.info/?l=full-disclosure&m=110846727602817&w=2

[Exploit, Patch] http://www.guninski.com/where_do_you_want_billg_to_go_today_3.html

[Vendor Advisory] http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-366.html

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

[Vendor Advisory] http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2005_18_kernel.html

[Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry] https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10960

Scores

EPSS 0.0010

EPSS Percentile 26.9%

Classification

Status draft

Affected Products (2)

linux/linux_kernel

Timeline

Published May 02, 2005

Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026