CVE-2005-3053

Linux Kernel 2.6.x - Denial of Service via Negative Argument in sys_set_mempolicy

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

The sys_set_mempolicy function in mempolicy.c in Linux kernel 2.6.x allows local users to cause a denial of service (kernel BUG()) via a negative first argument.

References (13)

Core 13
Core References
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_redhat
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-808.html
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry signature x_refsource_oval
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10576
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_ubuntu
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-199-1
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_mandrake
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2005:220
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/17364
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/15049
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/17826
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/17141
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vendor-advisory x_refsource_fedora
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/427980/100/0/threaded
Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_debian
http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1017
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_mandrake
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2005:219
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/19374

Scores

EPSS 0.0042
EPSS Percentile 35.0%

Details

Status published
Products (1)
linux/linux_kernel 2.6.0
Published Sep 26, 2005
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026