CVE-2005-2708
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Published: October 25, 2005 at 04:00 AM UTC
Updated: June 16, 2026 at 10:15 PM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorLinux Kernel
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Severity
N/A
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.5%
Description
The search_binary_handler function in exec.c in Linux 2.4 kernel on 64-bit x86 architectures does not check a return code for a particular function call when virtual memory is low, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (panic), as demonstrated by running a process using the bash ulimit -v command.
Affected
Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.
2.4.02.4.0 test12.4.0 test102.4.0 test112.4.0 test122.4.0 test22.4.0 test32.4.0 test42.4.0 test52.4.0 test62.4.0 test72.4.0 test82.4.0 test92.4.12.4.102.4.112.4.122.4.132.4.142.4.152.4.162.4.172.4.182.4.18 pre12.4.18 pre22.4.18 pre32.4.18 pre42.4.18 pre52.4.18 pre62.4.18 pre72.4.18 pre82.4.192.4.19 pre12.4.19 pre22.4.19 pre32.4.19 pre42.4.19 pre52.4.19 pre62.4.22.4.202.4.212.4.21 pre12.4.21 pre42.4.21 pre72.4.222.4.232.4.23 pre92.4.23_ow22.4.242.4.24_ow12.4.252.4.262.4.272.4.27 pre12.4.27 pre22.4.27 pre32.4.27 pre42.4.27 pre52.4.282.4.292.4.29 rc12.4.29 rc22.4.32.4.302.4.30 rc22.4.30 rc32.4.312.4.31 pre12.4.322.4.32 pre12.4.32 pre22.4.42.4.52.4.62.4.72.4.82.4.9
Remediation
No guide yetNo remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:
References (10)
Third Party Advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIAVendor Advisory
Source: [email protected]
http://secunia.com/advisories/18523Third Party Advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIAVendor Advisory
Source: [email protected]
http://secunia.com/advisories/18562Third Party Advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIAVendor Advisory
Source: [email protected]
http://secunia.com/advisories/18684Vendor Advisoryx_refsource_REDHAT
Source: [email protected]
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2006-0140.htmlVendor Advisoryx_refsource_REDHAT
Source: [email protected]
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2006-0190.htmlVendor Advisoryx_refsource_FEDORA
Source: [email protected]
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/428028/100/0/threadedVendor Advisoryx_refsource_FEDORA
Source: [email protected]
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/428058/100/0/threadedQuick Info
StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-399
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