Integer underflow in Linux kernel - CVE-2005-0750
Published: March 27, 2005 / Updated: November 6, 2024
Vulnerability identifier: #VU99932
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2005-0750
CWE-ID: CWE-191
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
Public exploit is available
Vendor: Linux Foundation
Affected software:
Linux kernel
Linux kernel
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a local user to execute arbitrary code.
The bluez_sock_create function in the Bluetooth stack for Linux kernel 2.4.6 through 2.4.30-rc1 and 2.6 through 2.6.11.5 allows local users to gain privileges via (1) socket or (2) socketpair call with a negative protocol value.
How to mitigate CVE-2005-0750
Install update from vendor's repository.
Sources
- http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2005-March/032913.html
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=111204562102633&w=2
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-283.html
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-284.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/12911
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=152532
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/19844
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11719