Main Vulnerability Database Vulnerabilities #VU99911

Missing release of memory after effective lifetime in Linux kernel - CVE-2005-4605

Published: December 31, 2005 / Updated: November 6, 2024

Vulnerability identifier: #VU99911

CSH Severity: Low

CVSS v4: 4.8 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]

CVE-ID: CVE-2005-4605

CWE-ID: CWE-401

Exploitation vector: Local access

Exploit availability: Public exploit is available

Vulnerability details

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.

Affected software

Linux kernel

How to mitigate CVE-2005-4605

Install update from vendor's repository.

Links to Public Exploits and PoC-codes

Exploit #10815 - Linux Kernel < 2.6.14.6 - 'procfs' Kernel Memory Disclosure (November 6, 2024)

External References

Related Security Bulletins

Missing release of memory after effective lifetime in Linux kernel