VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2005-0489
The /proc handling (proc/base.c) Linux kernel 2.4 before 2.4.17 allows local users to cause a denial of service via unknown vectors that cause an invalid access of free memory.
MEDIUM 4.9EPSS 0.38%
Does this matter?
Lower severity and a low EPSS score (0.38%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.
Description
The /proc handling (proc/base.c) Linux kernel 2.4 before 2.4.17 allows local users to cause a denial of service via unknown vectors that cause an invalid access of free memory.
- CVSS 2.0
- 4.9 MEDIUMAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C
- EPSS
- 0.38% probability · 32th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Affected
- linux/linux kernel
- Source
- security@debian.org
References
- http://kernel.debian.net/debian/pool/main/kernel-source-2.4.17/kernel-source-2.4.17_2.4.17-1woody4_ia64.changesPatch
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20163Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20202Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20338
- http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1067Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1069Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1070Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1082Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/18173Patch
- http://kernel.debian.net/debian/pool/main/kernel-source-2.4.17/kernel-source-2.4.17_2.4.17-1woody4_ia64.changesPatch
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20163Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20202Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20338
- http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1067Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1069Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1070Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1082Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/18173Patch
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.