SB2005102102 - Transmission of private resources into a new sphere ('resource leak') in Linux kernel

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SB2005102102 - Transmission of private resources into a new sphere ('resource leak') in Linux kernel

Published: October 21, 2005

Security Bulletin ID SB2005102102
CSH Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Local access
Highest impact Partial DoS

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.


1) Transmission of private resources into a new sphere ('resource leak') (CVE-ID: CVE-2005-3271)

CWE-ID: CWE-402 - Transmission of Private Resources into a New Sphere ('Resource Leak')

CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear


The vulnerability allows a local user to perform service disruption.

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.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References