CVE-2005-3271

Exec in Linux kernel 2.6 does not properly clear posix-timers in multi-threaded environments, which results in a resource leak and could allow a large number of multiple local users to cause a denial of service by using more posix-timers than specified by the quota for a single user.

CVSS v2.0 2.1 LOW

2.1^/10

CVSS v2.0 : LOW

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

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 2.9

Access Vector LOCAL

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact PARTIAL

References

Link	Resource
http://www.ussg.iu.edu/hypermail/linux/kernel/0409.1/1107.html	Vendor Advisory
http://linux.bkbits.net:8080/linux-2.6/cset@414b332fsZQvEUsfzKJIo-q2_ZH0hg	Patch
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/15533
http://www.securityfocus.com/advisories/9806
http://secunia.com/advisories/17917
http://www.debian.org/security/2005/dsa-922
http://secunia.com/advisories/18056
http://secunia.com/advisories/17826
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2005:218
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2005:219
https://usn.ubuntu.com/219-1/

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Information

Published : 2005-10-21 01:02

Updated : 2018-10-03 21:31

NVD link : CVE-2005-3271

Mitre link : CVE-2005-3271

JSON object : View

Products Affected

linux

linux_kernel

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other

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