CVE-2005-2708
The search_binary_handler function in exec.c in Linux 2.4 kernel on 64-bit x86 architectures does not check a return code for a particular function call when virtual memory is low, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (panic), as…
Does this matter?
Lower severity and a low EPSS score (0.52%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.
Description
The search_binary_handler function in exec.c in Linux 2.4 kernel on 64-bit x86 architectures does not check a return code for a particular function call when virtual memory is low, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (panic), as demonstrated by running a process using the bash ulimit -v command.
- CVSS 2.0
- 2.1 LOWAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
- EPSS
- 0.52% probability · 42th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-399
- Affected
- linux/linux kernel
- Source
- secalert@redhat.com
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/18523Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/18562Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/18684Vendor Advisory
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2006-0140.html
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2006-0190.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/428028/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/428058/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/16320
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=161925Exploit, Vendor Advisory
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10649
- http://secunia.com/advisories/18523Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/18562Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/18684Vendor Advisory
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2006-0140.html
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2006-0190.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/428028/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/428058/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/16320
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=161925Exploit, Vendor Advisory
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10649
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.