CVE-2005-3053

Description

The sys_set_mempolicy function in mempolicy.c in Linux kernel 2.6.x allows local users to cause a denial of service (kernel BUG()) via a negative first argument.

2.1

CVSS

Severity: Low

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.10%

Vendor Advisory redhat.com Vendor Advisory mandriva.com Vendor Advisory ubuntu.com Vendor Advisory securityfocus.com Vendor Advisory debian.org Vendor Advisory mandriva.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-808.html	vendor advisory
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2005:220	vendor advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/17364	third party advisory
http://linux.bkbits.net:8080/linux-2.6/cset%4042eef8b09C5r6iI0LuMe5Uy3k05c5g
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10576	signature vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/15049	vdb entry
http://secunia.com/advisories/17826	third party advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/17141	third party advisory
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-199-1	vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/427980/100/0/threaded	vendor advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1017	vendor advisory
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2005:219	vendor advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/19374	third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2005-3053?: CVE-2005-3053 has been scored as a low severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2005-3053?: To fix CVE-2005-3053, 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-2005-3053 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2005-3053 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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