CVE-2005-3271

Description

Exec in Linux kernel 2.6 does not properly clear posix-timers in multi-threaded environments, which results in a resource leak and could allow a large number of multiple local users to cause a denial of service by using more posix-timers than specified by the quota for a single user.

2.1

CVSS

Severity: Low

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.06%

Vendor Advisory securityfocus.com Vendor Advisory debian.org Vendor Advisory ubuntu.com Vendor Advisory mandriva.com Vendor Advisory mandriva.com Vendor Advisory iu.edu

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://secunia.com/advisories/17917	third party advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/18056	third party advisory
http://linux.bkbits.net:8080/linux-2.6/cset%40414b332fsZQvEUsfzKJIo-q2_ZH0hg
http://www.securityfocus.com/advisories/9806	vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/15533	vdb entry
http://www.debian.org/security/2005/dsa-922	vendor advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/219-1/	vendor advisory
http://www.ussg.iu.edu/hypermail/linux/kernel/0409.1/1107.html	mailing list vendor advisory
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2005:218	vendor advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/17826	third party advisory
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2005:219	vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2005-3271?: CVE-2005-3271 has been scored as a low severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2005-3271?: To fix CVE-2005-3271, 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-2005-3271 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2005-3271 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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