CVE-2005-3181
First published: Tue Oct 11 2005(Updated: )
The audit system in Linux kernel 2.6.6, and other versions before 2.6.13.4, when CONFIG_AUDITSYSCALL is enabled, uses an incorrect function to free names_cache memory, which prevents the memory from being tracked by AUDITSYSCALL code and leads to a memory leak that allows attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption).
Credit: secalert@redhat.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Linux kernel | >=2.6.0<=2.6.13.3 | |
| Ubuntu | =4.10 | |
| Ubuntu | =5.04 | |
| Debian | =3.1 | |
| Mandrake Linux | =10.1 | |
| Mandrake Linux | =10.2 | |
| Mandrake Linux | =2006.0 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.11-rc3 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.4-rc3 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.11 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.12-rc1 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.12-rc4 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.4-rc1 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.11.2 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.5 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.11.10 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.10-rc3 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.13-rc5 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.1 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.7-rc3 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.3-rc2 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.13 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.11.8 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.10 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.13-rc1 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.13-rc6 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.11.6 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.11.11 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.3 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.13-rc7 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.9-rc1 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.4 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.13-rc2 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.11.5 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.7-rc1 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.9-rc3 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.8-rc4 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.6-rc3 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.13.2 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.12-rc5 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.1-rc3 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.8-rc1 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.4-rc2 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.12-rc2 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.1-rc2 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.11-rc4 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.8 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.3-rc3 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.12.5 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.7-rc2 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.12-rc3 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.12.1 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.11.9 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.10-rc2 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.0 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.5-rc1 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.12.2 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.11-rc1 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.6-rc2 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.9-rc2 | |
| Linux kernel | <=2.6.13.3 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.10-rc1 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.12.4 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.11.3 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.9-rc4 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.12.3 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.13-rc4 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.7 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.11-rc2 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.3-rc4 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.1-rc1 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.6-rc1 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.12.6 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.11.7 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.5-rc2 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.5-rc3 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.8.1 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.12-rc6 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.13-rc3 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.11-rc5 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.8-rc2 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.3-rc1 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.8-rc3 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.11.4 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.11.12 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.11.1 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.9 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.13.1 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.6 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.12 |
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Reference Links
- http://www.securityfocus.com/advisories/9549
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-199-1
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-808.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/17364
- http://www.securityfocus.com/advisories/9806
- http://secunia.com/advisories/17917
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/15076
- http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1017
- http://secunia.com/advisories/17114
- http://secunia.com/advisories/17280
- http://secunia.com/advisories/17826
- http://secunia.com/advisories/19374
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2005:218
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2005:235
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2005:220
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2005:219
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9467
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/427980/100/0/threaded
- http://kernel.org/git/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commitdiff%3Bh=829841146878e082613a49581ae252c071057c23
- http://linux.bkbits.net:8080/linux-2.6/cset%404346883bQBeBd26syWTKX2CVC5bDcA
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2005-3181?
CVE-2005-3181 has a moderate severity rating due to its potential to cause memory leaks leading to denial of service.
How do I fix CVE-2005-3181?
To fix CVE-2005-3181, update your Linux kernel to version 2.6.13.4 or later, where the vulnerability has been addressed.
Which Linux kernel versions are affected by CVE-2005-3181?
CVE-2005-3181 affects Linux kernel versions from 2.6.0 up to and including 2.6.13.3.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2005-3181?
CVE-2005-3181 is a memory leak vulnerability in the audit system of the Linux kernel.
Can CVE-2005-3181 be exploited remotely?
Exploitation of CVE-2005-3181 requires local access, meaning it cannot be directly exploited remotely.
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