PT-2005-2869 · Linux · Linux Kernel

Published 2005-09-14 · Updated 2017-07-11 · CVE-2005-1913

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

2.1

Low

Base vector

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Linux kernel versions prior to 2.6.12.1

Description The issue allows local users to cause a denial of service, resulting in a kernel panic. This occurs when a non group-leader thread executes a different program than was pending in itimer, causing the signal to be delivered to the old group-leader task, which does not exist.

Recommendations For Linux kernel versions prior to 2.6.12.1, update to version 2.6.12.1 or later to resolve the issue.

Fix

Related Identifiers

CVE-2005-1913

Affected Products

Linux Kernel

References · 6

• http://ubuntu.com/usn/usn-178-1 · Vendor Advisory
• http://securityfocus.com/bid/14054 · Patch
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2005-1913 · Security Note
• http://secunia.com/advisories/15786 · Vendor Advisory
• http://kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.12.1 · Note
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/21138 · Note