CVE-2005-0756

Linux Kernel 2.6.8.1 - Denial of Service via ptrace Address Verification

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

ptrace in Linux kernel 2.6.8.1 does not properly verify addresses on the amd64 platform, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (kernel crash).

References (14)

Core 14
Core References
Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_debian
http://www.debian.org/security/2005/dsa-922
Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_debian
http://www.debian.org/security/2005/dsa-921
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/18056
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/17073
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_ubuntu
https://usn.ubuntu.com/137-1/
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/13891
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/18059
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vendor-advisory x_refsource_fedora
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/428058/100/0/threaded
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry signature x_refsource_oval
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11119
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_redhat
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-514.html
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/17002
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vendor-advisory x_refsource_fedora
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/427980/100/0/threaded
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_redhat
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-663.html
Vendor Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2005/1878

Scores

EPSS 0.0044
EPSS Percentile 36.2%

Details

CWE
CWE-399
Status published
Products (1)
linux/linux_kernel 2.6.8.1
Published Jun 08, 2005
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026