#VU99732 Integer overflow in Linux kernel - CVE-2005-0736
Published: March 9, 2005 / Updated: November 5, 2024
Vulnerability identifier: #VU99732
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2005-0736
CWE-ID: CWE-190
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
Public exploit is available
Vulnerable software:
Linux kernel
Linux kernel
Software vendor:
Linux Foundation
Linux Foundation
Description
The vulnerability allows a local user to corrupt data.
Integer overflow in sys_epoll_wait in eventpoll.c for Linux kernel 2.6 to 2.6.11 allows local users to overwrite kernel memory via a large number of events.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's repository.
External links
- http://linux.bkbits.net:8080/linux-2.6/cset@422dd06a1p5PsyFhoGAJseinjEq3ew?nav=index.html|ChangeSet@-1d
- http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2005-March/032314.html
- http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2005_18_kernel.html
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-293.html
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-366.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/12763
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9870
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/95-1/