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CVE-2005-0179
Linux kernel 2.4.x and 2.6.x allows local users to cause...
Vulnerability Description
Linux kernel 2.4.x and 2.6.x allows local users to cause a denial of service (CPU and memory consumption) and bypass RLIM_MEMLOCK limits via the mlockall call.
Impact Analysis
Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.
Remediation
Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.
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Credits & Attribution
No credits recorded in the NVD database.
References
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9890
- http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2005-January/030660.html
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-092.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/17002
- http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/index.php?id=a&anuncio=000930
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-663.html
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2005/1878
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Vulnerable Versions:
2.4.0, 2.4.1, 2.4.2, 2.4.3, 2.4.4, 2.4.5, 2.4.6, 2.4.7, 2.4.8, 2.4.9, 2.4.10, 2.4.11, 2.4.12, 2.4.13, 2.4.14, 2.4.15, 2.4.16, 2.4.17, 2.4.18, 2.4.19, 2.4.20, 2.4.21, 2.4.22, 2.4.23, 2.4.23_ow2, 2.4.24, 2.4.24_ow1, 2.4.25, 2.4.26, 2.4.27, 2.4.28, 2.4.29, 2.4.30, 2.4.31, 2.6.0, 2.6.1, 2.6.2, 2.6.3, 2.6.4, 2.6.5, 2.6.6, 2.6.7, 2.6.8, 2.6.8.1, 2.6.9, 2.6.10, 2.6.11, 2.6.11.1, 2.6.11.2, 2.6.11.3, 2.6.11.4, 2.6.11.5, 2.6.11.6, 2.6.11.7, 2.6.11.8, 2.6.12, 2.6_test9_cvs
Timeline
Official Publish:
February 6th, 2005
Last Modified:
August 7th, 2024
Added to House:
July 18th, 2026
CVSS Vectors
Weaknesses (CWE)
No CWE data available
MITRE ATT&CK TTPs
No associated TTPs found for this vulnerability.