CVE-2005-0736

Public Exploit

Description

Integer overflow in sys_epoll_wait in eventpoll.c for Linux kernel 2.6 to 2.6.11 allows local users to overwrite kernel memory via a large number of events.

2.1

CVSS

Severity: Low

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.05%

Vendor Advisory redhat.com Vendor Advisory novell.com Vendor Advisory redhat.com Vendor Advisory ubuntu.com Vendor Advisory org.uk Vendor Advisory securityfocus.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-366.html	vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/12763	exploit vdb entry patch vendor advisory
http://linux.bkbits.net:8080/linux-2.6/cset%40422dd06a1p5PsyFhoGAJseinjEq3ew?nav=index.html%7CChangeSet%40-1d
http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2005_18_kernel.html	vendor advisory
http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2005-March/032314.html	mailing list patch vendor advisory
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9870	vdb entry signature
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-293.html	vendor advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/95-1/	vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2005-0736?: CVE-2005-0736 has been scored as a low severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2005-0736?: To fix CVE-2005-0736, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2005-0736 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2005-0736 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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