CVE-2005-4811

Description

The hugepage code (hugetlb.c) in Linux kernel 2.6, possibly 2.6.12 and 2.6.13, in certain configurations, allows local users to cause a denial of service (crash) by triggering an mmap error before a prefault, which causes an error in the unmap_hugepage_area function.

4.9

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.05%

Vendor Advisory redhat.com Vendor Advisory debian.org

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10976	vdb entry signature
http://secunia.com/advisories/22292	third party advisory
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2006-0689.html	vendor advisory
http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2006-249.htm
http://marc.info/?l=linux-kernel&m=112323336017157	mailing list
http://secunia.com/advisories/22945	third party advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2007/dsa-1304	vendor advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/25714	third party advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=165345
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/20362	vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2005-4811?: CVE-2005-4811 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2005-4811?: To fix CVE-2005-4811, 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-2005-4811 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2005-4811 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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