VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2005-0179
Linux kernel 2.4.x and 2.6.x allows local users to cause a denial of service (CPU and memory consumption) and bypass RLIM_MEMLOCK limits via the mlockall call.
LOW 2.1EPSS 0.37%
Does this matter?
Lower severity and a low EPSS score (0.37%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.
Description
Linux kernel 2.4.x and 2.6.x allows local users to cause a denial of service (CPU and memory consumption) and bypass RLIM_MEMLOCK limits via the mlockall call.
- CVSS 2.0
- 2.1 LOWAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
- EPSS
- 0.37% probability · 31th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Affected
- linux/linux kernel
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/index.php?id=a&anuncio=000930Vendor Advisory
- http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2005-January/030660.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/17002
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-092.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-663.html
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2005/1878
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9890
- http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/index.php?id=a&anuncio=000930Vendor Advisory
- http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2005-January/030660.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/17002
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-092.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-663.html
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2005/1878
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9890
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.