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ID:10818 - Exploit for Improper input validation in Linux kernel - CVE-2005-3358
ID:10818 - Exploit for Improper input validation in Linux kernel - CVE-2005-3358
Published: November 6, 2024
Vulnerability identifier: #VU99916
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVE-ID: CVE-2005-3358
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Local access
Vulnerable software:
Linux kernel
Linux kernel
Link to public exploit:
Vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Linux kernel before 2.6.15 allows local users to cause a denial of service (panic) via a set_mempolicy call with a 0 bitmask, which causes a panic when a page fault occurs.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's repository.