CVE-2005-1265

Linux Kernel 2.6.10 - Denial of Service via mmap Address Handling

Title source: llm

Description

The mmap function in the Linux Kernel 2.6.10 can be used to create memory maps with a start address beyond the end address, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (kernel crash).

References (9)

Core 9

Core References

Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_ubuntu

https://usn.ubuntu.com/137-1/

Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack

http://securitytracker.com/id?1014152

Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia

http://secunia.com/advisories/18056

Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia

http://secunia.com/advisories/17073

Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_debian

http://www.debian.org/security/2005/dsa-922

Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_redhat

http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-514.html

Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry signature x_refsource_oval

https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10466

Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vendor-advisory x_refsource_fedora

http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/427980/100/0/threaded

Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/13893

Scores

EPSS 0.0038

EPSS Percentile 30.7%

Details

Status published

Products (1)

linux/linux_kernel 2.6.10

Published Jun 16, 2005

Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026