PT-2005-4083 · Linux · Linux Kernel

Roland Mcgrath · Published 2005-10-20 · Updated 2018-10-03 · CVE-2005-3271

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 version 2.6

Description The issue is related to the improper clearing of posix-timers in multi-threaded environments, resulting in a resource leak. This could allow multiple local users to cause a denial of service by using more posix-timers than specified by the quota for a single user.

Recommendations For Linux kernel version 2.6, consider restricting the use of posix-timers to minimize the risk of exploitation until a patch is available.

Fix

Related Identifiers

CVE-2005-3271

DSA-922-1

Affected Products

Linux Kernel

References · 12

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2005-3271 · Security Note
• http://debian.org/security/2005/dsa-922 · Vendor Advisory
• http://mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2005:218 · Vendor Advisory
• http://mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2005:219 · Vendor Advisory
• http://securityfocus.com/advisories/9806 · Vendor Advisory
• http://ussg.iu.edu/hypermail/linux/kernel/0409.1/1107.html · Vendor Advisory
• https://usn.ubuntu.com/219-1 · Vendor Advisory
• http://linux.bkbits.net:8080/linux-2.6/cset%40414b332fsZQvEUsfzKJIo-q2_ZH0hg · Note
• http://secunia.com/advisories/17826 · Note
• http://secunia.com/advisories/17917 · Note
• http://securityfocus.com/bid/15533 · Note
• http://secunia.com/advisories/18056 · Note