CVE-2005-0749

Description

The load_elf_library in the Linux kernel before 2.6.11.6 allows local users to cause a denial of service (kernel crash) via a crafted ELF library or executable, which causes a free of an invalid pointer.

7.2

CVSS

Severity: High

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.04%

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Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/12935	vdb entry
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10640	signature vdb entry
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-366.html	vendor advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/19867	vdb entry
http://secunia.com/advisories/14713/	patch vendor advisory third party advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/19607	third party advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/103-1/	vendor advisory
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-551.html	vendor advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=152532	vendor advisory
ftp://patches.sgi.com/support/free/security/advisories/20060402-01-U	vendor advisory
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-293.html	vendor advisory
http://kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.11.6	vendor advisory
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-529.html	vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2005-0749?: CVE-2005-0749 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2005-0749?: To fix CVE-2005-0749, 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-2005-0749 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2005-0749 is being actively exploited. 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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