VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2005-0091
Unknown vulnerability in the Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 kernel 4GB/4GB split patch, when using the hugemem kernel, allows local users to read and write to arbitrary kernel memory and gain privileges via certain syscalls.
HIGH 7.2EPSS 0.40%
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (0.40%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
Unknown vulnerability in the Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 kernel 4GB/4GB split patch, when using the hugemem kernel, allows local users to read and write to arbitrary kernel memory and gain privileges via certain syscalls.
- CVSS 2.0
- 7.2 HIGHAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
- EPSS
- 0.40% probability · 34th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Affected
- redhat/enterprise linux · redhat/enterprise linux desktop
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-092.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/12599
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/20619
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11249
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-092.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/12599
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/20619
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11249
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.