VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2005-0867
Integer overflow in Linux kernel 2.6 allows local users to overwrite kernel memory by writing to a sysfs file.
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
Integer overflow in Linux kernel 2.6 allows local users to overwrite kernel memory by writing to a sysfs file.
- CVSS 2.0
- 7.2 HIGHAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
- EPSS
- 0.40% probability · 33th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Affected
- linux/linux kernel
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2005_18_kernel.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-366.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/427980/100/0/threaded
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10867
- http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2005_18_kernel.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-366.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/427980/100/0/threaded
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10867
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.