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ID:10815 - Exploit for Missing release of memory after effective lifetime in Linux kernel - CVE-2005-4605
ID:10815 - Exploit for Missing release of memory after effective lifetime in Linux kernel - CVE-2005-4605
Published: November 6, 2024
Vulnerability identifier: #VU99911
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVE-ID: CVE-2005-4605
CWE-ID: CWE-401
Exploitation vector: Local access
Vulnerable software:
Linux kernel
Linux kernel
Link to public exploit:
Vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to sensitive information.
The procfs code (proc_misc.c) in Linux 2.6.14.3 and other versions before 2.6.15 allows attackers to read sensitive kernel memory via unspecified vectors in which a signed value is added to an unsigned value.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's repository.