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UK Cyber Defence
VulnerabilityModified

CVE-2005-0003

The 64 bit ELF support in Linux kernel 2.6 before 2.6.10, on 64-bit architectures, does not properly check for overlapping VMA (virtual memory address) allocations, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (system crash) or execute…

LOW 2.1EPSS 0.51%

Does this matter?

Lower severity and a low EPSS score (0.51%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.

Description

The 64 bit ELF support in Linux kernel 2.6 before 2.6.10, on 64-bit architectures, does not properly check for overlapping VMA (virtual memory address) allocations, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (system crash) or execute arbitrary code via a crafted ELF or a.out file.

CVSS 2.0
2.1 LOWAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
EPSS
0.51% probability · 42th percentile
CISA KEV
Not listed
Affected
avaya/mn100 · avaya/network routing · avaya/converged communications server · avaya/s8710 · avaya/modular messaging message storage server · linux/linux kernel · mandrakesoft/mandrake linux · mandrakesoft/mandrake linux corporate server · redhat/enterprise linux · redhat/enterprise linux desktop · avaya/intuity audix · mandrakesoft/mandrake multi network firewall · avaya/s8300 · avaya/s8500 · avaya/s8700
Source
cve@mitre.org

References

Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.