PT-2005-4417 · Linux+1 · Linux Kernel+1

Published 2005-12-22 · Updated 2026-03-13 · CVE-2005-3660

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

4.9

Medium

Base vector

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

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Linux kernel versions 2.4 and 2.6

Description The issue allows attackers to cause a denial of service, leading to memory exhaustion and panic. This can be achieved by creating a large number of connected file descriptors or socketpairs, setting a large data transfer buffer, and then preventing the transfer from being completed. This can be done by causing the process to become a zombie or by closing the file descriptor without closing an associated reference.

Recommendations For Linux kernel version 2.4, update to a version that includes a fix for this issue. For Linux kernel version 2.6, update to a version that includes a fix for this issue. As a temporary workaround, consider restricting the creation of connected file descriptors or socketpairs to minimize the risk of exploitation.

Fix

Related Identifiers

CVE-2005-3660

ECHO-3581-84E4-7E06

Affected Products

Debian

Linux Kernel

References · 13

• http://idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=362 · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/ROOT-OS-DEBIAN-13-CVE-2005-3660 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2005-3660 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/DEBIAN-CVE-2005-3660 · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/ROOT-OS-DEBIAN-12-CVE-2005-3660 · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2005-3660 · Vendor Advisory
• https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2005-3660 · Vendor Advisory
• http://securityreason.com/securityalert/291 · Note
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/23835 · Note
• http://securitytracker.com/id?1015402 · Note
• http://securityfocus.com/bid/16041 · Note
• http://vupen.com/english/advisories/2005/3076 · Note
• http://secunia.com/advisories/18205 · Note