CVE-2005-0176
- State
- Published
- Severity
- Not scored
- Published
- Feb 16, 2005
- Updated
- Aug 7, 2024
- Reserved
- Jan 28, 2005
Description
The shmctl function in Linux 2.6.9 and earlier allows local users to unlock the memory of other processes, which could cause sensitive memory to be swapped to disk, which could allow it to be read by other users once it has been released.
Scores
The record has no CVSS score.
Weaknesses
The record names no weakness.
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
n/an/a |
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References
- 19607third-party-advisory
- RHSA-2005:472vendor-advisory
- 12598vdb-entry
- RHSA-2005:092vendor-advisory
- 20050215 [USN-82-1] Linux kernel vulnerabilitiesmailing-list
- CLA-2005:930vendor-advisory
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:8778vdb-entrysignature
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:1225vdb-entrysignature
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