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UK Cyber Defence
VulnerabilityModified

CVE-2005-2492

The raw_sendmsg function in the Linux kernel 2.6 before 2.6.13.1 allows local users to cause a denial of service (change hardware state) or read from arbitrary memory via crafted input.

LOW 3.6EPSS 0.45%

Does this matter?

Lower severity and a low EPSS score (0.45%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.

Description

The raw_sendmsg function in the Linux kernel 2.6 before 2.6.13.1 allows local users to cause a denial of service (change hardware state) or read from arbitrary memory via crafted input.

CVSS 2.0
3.6 LOWAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:P
EPSS
0.45% probability · 38th percentile
CISA KEV
Not listed
Weakness
CWE-264
Affected
canonical/ubuntu linux · redhat/enterprise linux · linux/linux kernel
Source
secalert@redhat.com

References

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