VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2005-1913
The Linux kernel 2.6 before 2.6.12.1 allows local users to cause a denial of service (kernel panic) via a non group-leader thread executing a different program than was pending in itimer, which causes the signal to be delivered to the old group-leader…
LOW 2.1EPSS 0.39%
Does this matter?
Lower severity and a low EPSS score (0.39%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.
Description
The Linux kernel 2.6 before 2.6.12.1 allows local users to cause a denial of service (kernel panic) via a non group-leader thread executing a different program than was pending in itimer, which causes the signal to be delivered to the old group-leader task, which does not exist.
- CVSS 2.0
- 2.1 LOWAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
- EPSS
- 0.39% probability · 32th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Affected
- linux/linux kernel
- Source
- secalert@redhat.com
References
- http://kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.12.1
- http://secunia.com/advisories/15786/Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/14054Patch
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-178-1
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/21138
- http://kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.12.1
- http://secunia.com/advisories/15786/Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/14054Patch
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-178-1
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/21138
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.