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CVE-2005-4605
The procfs code (proc_misc.c) in Linux 2.6.14.3 and other versions...
Vulnerability Description
The procfs code (proc_misc.c) in Linux 2.6.14.3 and other versions before 2.6.15 allows attackers to read sensitive kernel memory via unspecified vectors in which a signed value is added to an unsigned value.
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
- http://secunia.com/advisories/18788
- http://secunia.com/advisories/19038
- http://linux.bkbits.net:8080/linux-2.6/cset%4043b562ae6hJGLWZA4TNf2k-RzXnVlQ
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2006:040
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2006-0101.html
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11747
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/23811
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/16284
- http://linux.bkbits.net:8080/linux-2.6/gnupatch%4043b562ae6hJGLWZA4TNf2k-RzXnVlQ
- http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2006_06_kernel.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/427981/100/0/threaded
- http://marc.info/?l=full-disclosure&m=113535380422339&w=2
- http://secunia.com/advisories/18510
- http://lists.suse.de/archive/suse-security-announce/2006-Feb/0010.html
- http://www.kernel.org/git/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=8b90db0df7187a01fb7177f1f812123138f562cf
- http://secunia.com/advisories/18351
- http://secunia.com/advisories/18216
- http://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-announce-list/2006-January/msg00014.html
- http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1017
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/244-1/
- http://secunia.com/advisories/18527
- http://secunia.com/advisories/19374
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Vulnerable Versions:
2.6.14, 2.6.14.3, 2.6.15
Timeline
Official Publish:
January 3rd, 2006
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.