CVE-2005-0815

Linux Kernel <= 2.6.11 - Denial of Service or Memory Corruption via ISO9660 Filesystem Handler

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2005-0815. PoCs published by Michal Zalewski.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit targets a Linux kernel vulnerability (CVE-2005-0815) in ISO9660 filesystem handling. It creates a malformed ISO image with corrupted directory structures and repeatedly mounts it to trigger a kernel oops or crash, potentially leading to arbitrary code execution with ring-zero privileges.

Description

Multiple "range checking flaws" in the ISO9660 filesystem handler in Linux 2.6.11 and earlier may allow attackers to cause a denial of service or corrupt memory via a crafted filesystem.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Michal Zalewski · bashdoslinux
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/25234

This exploit targets a Linux kernel vulnerability (CVE-2005-0815) in ISO9660 filesystem handling. It creates a malformed ISO image with corrupted directory structures and repeatedly mounts it to trigger a kernel oops or crash, potentially leading to arbitrary code execution with ring-zero privileges.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Lpe
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Racy
Target: Linux kernel up to and including version 2.6.11
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Access to a vulnerable Linux system · Ability to mount ISO images
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (14)

Core 14
Core References
Third Party Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2005/1878
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/18684
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/19741
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_redhat
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-366.html
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/12837
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_redhat
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2006-0190.html
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/393590
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/17002
Issue Tracking vendor-advisory x_refsource_fedora
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=152532
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_mandriva
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2006:072
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_redhat
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-663.html
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry signature x_refsource_oval
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9307
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_redhat
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2006-0191.html

Scores

EPSS 0.1343
EPSS Percentile 95.9%

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 May 02, 2005
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026