CVE-2005-2708
- State
- Published
- Severity
- Not scored
- Published
- Oct 25, 2005
- Updated
- Aug 7, 2024
- Reserved
- Aug 26, 2005
Description
The search_binary_handler function in exec.c in Linux 2.4 kernel on 64-bit x86 architectures does not check a return code for a particular function call when virtual memory is low, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (panic), as demonstrated by running a process using the bash ulimit -v command.
Scores
The record has no CVSS score.
Weaknesses
The record names no weakness.
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
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n/an/a |
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References
- RHSA-2006:0140vendor-advisory
- 18684third-party-advisory
- 16320vdb-entry
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:10649vdb-entrysignature
- FLSA:157459-2vendor-advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=161925
- 18523third-party-advisory
- RHSA-2006:0190vendor-advisory
- FLSA:157459-1vendor-advisory
- 18562third-party-advisory
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