CVE-2005-3660
Linux kernel 2.4 and 2.6 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (memory exhaustion and panic) by creating a large number of connected file descriptors or socketpairs and setting a large data transfer buffer, then preventing Linux from being able…
Does this matter?
Lower severity and a low EPSS score (0.40%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.
Description
Linux kernel 2.4 and 2.6 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (memory exhaustion and panic) by creating a large number of connected file descriptors or socketpairs and setting a large data transfer buffer, then preventing Linux from being able to finish the transfer by causing the process to become a zombie, or closing the file descriptor without closing an associated reference.
- CVSS 2.0
- 4.9 MEDIUMAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C
- EPSS
- 0.40% probability · 34th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Affected
- linux/linux kernel
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/18205
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/291
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1015402
- http://www.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=362Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/16041
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2005/3076
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/23835
- http://secunia.com/advisories/18205
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/291
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1015402
- http://www.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=362Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/16041
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2005/3076
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/23835
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.