CVE-2005-1265

Linux Kernel <2.6.10 - DoS

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)

[Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry] http://securitytracker.com/id?1014152

[Vendor Advisory] http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-514.html

[Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry] https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10466

[Vendor Advisory] https://usn.ubuntu.com/137-1/

[Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry] http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/427980/100/0/threaded

[Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry] http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/13893

[Third Party Advisory] http://www.debian.org/security/2005/dsa-922

[Third Party Advisory] http://secunia.com/advisories/17073

[Third Party Advisory] http://secunia.com/advisories/18056

Scores

EPSS 0.0006

EPSS Percentile 19.3%

Classification

Status draft

Affected Products (1)

linux/linux_kernel

Timeline

Published Jun 16, 2005

Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026