Description
Integer overflow in Linux kernel 2.6 allows local users to overwrite kernel memory by writing to a sysfs file.
References (4)
Core 4
Core References
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory
x_refsource_redhat
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-366.html
Patch, Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory
x_refsource_suse
http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2005_18_kernel.html
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
signature
x_refsource_oval
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10867
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vendor-advisory
x_refsource_fedora
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/427980/100/0/threaded
Scores
EPSS
0.0040
EPSS Percentile
32.8%
Details
Status
published
Products (1)
linux/linux_kernel
2.6.0
Published
May 02, 2005
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026