VulnerabilityModified

CVE-2005-0736

Integer overflow in sys_epoll_wait in eventpoll.c for Linux kernel 2.6 to 2.6.11 allows local users to overwrite kernel memory via a large number of events.

LOW 2.1EPSS 2.09%

Does this matter?

Lower severity and a low EPSS score (2.09%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.

Description

Integer overflow in sys_epoll_wait in eventpoll.c for Linux kernel 2.6 to 2.6.11 allows local users to overwrite kernel memory via a large number of events.

CVSS 2.0: 2.1 LOWAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
EPSS: 2.09% probability · 81th percentile
CISA KEV: Not listed
Affected: conectiva/linux · linux/linux kernel · redhat/enterprise linux · redhat/enterprise linux desktop · redhat/fedora core
Source: cve@mitre.org

References

http://linux.bkbits.net:8080/linux-2.6/cset%40422dd06a1p5PsyFhoGAJseinjEq3ew?nav=index.html%7CChangeSet%40-1d
http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2005-March/032314.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2005_18_kernel.htmlVendor Advisory
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-293.html
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-366.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/12763Exploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9870
https://usn.ubuntu.com/95-1/
http://linux.bkbits.net:8080/linux-2.6/cset%40422dd06a1p5PsyFhoGAJseinjEq3ew?nav=index.html%7CChangeSet%40-1d
http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2005-March/032314.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2005_18_kernel.htmlVendor Advisory
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-293.html
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-366.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/12763Exploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9870
https://usn.ubuntu.com/95-1/

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