CVE-2005-1913

Linux Kernel - Denial of Service

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Description

The Linux kernel 2.6 before 2.6.12.1 allows local users to cause a denial of service (kernel panic) via a non group-leader thread executing a different program than was pending in itimer, which causes the signal to be delivered to the old group-leader task, which does not exist.

References (5)

[Patch, Vendor Advisory] http://secunia.com/advisories/15786/

[Patch] http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/14054

[Vendor Advisory] http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-178-1

[Various Sources] http://kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.12.1

[Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry] https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/21138

Scores

EPSS 0.0006

EPSS Percentile 19.4%

Classification

Status draft

Affected Products (42)

linux/linux_kernel

... and 27 more

Timeline

Published Sep 14, 2005

Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026