#VU95249 Resource management errors in Linux kernel - CVE-2005-0756

Vulnerability identifier: #VU95249

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 1.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2005-0756

CWE-ID: CWE-399

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Linux kernel
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

Vendor: Linux Foundation

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to perform service disruption.

ptrace in Linux kernel 2.6.8.1 does not properly verify addresses on the amd64 platform, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (kernel crash).

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's repository.

Vulnerable software versions

Linux kernel: All versions

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External links
https://secunia.com/advisories/17002
https://secunia.com/advisories/17073
https://secunia.com/advisories/18056
https://secunia.com/advisories/18059
https://www.debian.org/security/2005/dsa-921
https://www.debian.org/security/2005/dsa-922
https://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-514.html
https://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-663.html
https://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/427980/100/0/threaded
https://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/428058/100/0/threaded
https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/13891
https://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2005/1878
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11119
https://usn.ubuntu.com/137-1/

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.