CVE-2005-0529 - CVE House
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Status published Low CVE-2005-0529

Linux kernel 2.6.10 and 2.6.11rc1-bk6 uses different size types for...

Vulnerability Description

Linux kernel 2.6.10 and 2.6.11rc1-bk6 uses different size types for offset arguments to the proc_file_read and locks_read_proc functions, which leads to a heap-based buffer overflow when a signed comparison causes negative integers to be used in a positive context.

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

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Affected Vendor

Affected Software

linux kernel
Vulnerable Versions:
2.6.10, 2.6.11_rc1_bk6

Timeline

Official Publish: February 24th, 2005
Last Modified: August 7th, 2024
Added to House: July 18th, 2026

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Weaknesses (CWE)

No CWE data available

MITRE ATT&CK TTPs

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