Unscored severity · published Mar 9, 2005
CVE-2005-0736
Integer overflow in sys_epoll_wait in eventpoll.c for Linux kernel 2.6 to 2.6.11 allows local users to overwrite kernel memory via a large number of events
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CVSS
2.1%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Integer overflow in sys_epoll_wait in eventpoll.c for Linux kernel 2.6 to 2.6.11 allows local users to overwrite kernel memory via a large number of events.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)2.1% · higher than 81% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
KE
Kernel · Linux
2.6.0; 2.6.1; 2.6.2; 2.6.3; 2.6.4; 2.6.5; +6 more · source: NVD
EL
Enterprise Linux · Redhat
4.0; 4.0; 4.0 · source: NVD
EL
Enterprise Linux Desktop · Redhat
4.0 · source: NVD
FC
Fedora Core · Redhat
core_2.0; core_3.0 · source: NVD
LI
Linux · Conectiva
10.0 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2005-0736
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2005-0736
linux.bkbits.net
http://linux.bkbits.net:8080/linux-2.6/cset%40422dd06a1p5PsyFhoGAJseinjEq3ew?nav=index.html%7CChangeSet%40-1d
Patch
http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2005-March/032314.html
Vendor Advisory
http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2005_18_kernel.html
www.redhat.com
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-293.html
www.redhat.com
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-366.html
Exploit
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/12763
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