Unscored severity · published Mar 7, 2005
CVE-2005-0178
Race condition in the setsid function in Linux before 2.6.8.1 allows local users to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly access portions of kernel memory, related to TTY…
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CVSS
0.4%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Race condition in the setsid function in Linux before 2.6.8.1 allows local users to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly access portions of kernel memory, related to TTY changes, locking, and semaphores.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.4% · higher than 30% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
KE
Kernel · Linux
2.0; 2.0.1; 2.0.2; 2.0.3; 2.0.4; 2.0.5; +34 more · source: NVD
LN
Linux Netkit · Netkit
0.17; 0.17.17 · source: NVD
LI
Linux-vserver · Vserver
1.20; 1.21; 1.22; 1.23; 1.24 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2005-0178
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2005-0178
Vendor Advisory
http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/index.php?id=a&anuncio=000930
linux.bkbits.net
http://linux.bkbits.net:8080/linux-2.6/cset%4041ddda70CWJb5nNL71T4MOlG2sMG8A
marc.info
http://marc.info/?l=full-disclosure&m=110846102231365&w=2
Patch
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-092.html
www.securityfocus.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/12598
oval.cisecurity.org
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10647
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