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UK Cyber Defence
VulnerabilityModified

CVE-2005-3119

Memory leak in the request_key_auth_destroy function in request_key_auth in Linux kernel 2.6.10 up to 2.6.13 allows local users to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via a large number of authorization token keys.

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

Memory leak in the request_key_auth_destroy function in request_key_auth in Linux kernel 2.6.10 up to 2.6.13 allows local users to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via a large number of authorization token keys.

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
Weakness
CWE-401
Affected
linux/linux kernel
Source
security@debian.org

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