CVE-2005-3053

Linux kernel <2.6 - DoS

Title source: llm

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)

[Various Sources] http://linux.bkbits.net:8080/linux-2.6/cset%4042eef8b09C5r6iI0LuMe5Uy3k05c5g

[Vendor Advisory] http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-808.html

[Vendor Advisory] http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-199-1

[Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry] https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10576

[Vendor Advisory] http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2005:219

[Vendor Advisory] http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2005:220

[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/15049

[Third Party Advisory] http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1017

[Third Party Advisory] http://secunia.com/advisories/17141

[Third Party Advisory] http://secunia.com/advisories/17364

[Third Party Advisory] http://secunia.com/advisories/17826

[Third Party Advisory] http://secunia.com/advisories/19374

Scores

EPSS 0.0009

EPSS Percentile 26.3%

Classification

Status draft

Affected Products (1)

linux/linux_kernel

Timeline

Published Sep 26, 2005

Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026