What is the severity of CVE-2005-3271?

CVE-2005-3271 has a moderate severity as it could lead to denial of service due to resource leaks in multi-threaded environments.

How do I fix CVE-2005-3271?

To fix CVE-2005-3271, upgrade the Linux kernel to a version that has addressed this vulnerability.

Who is affected by CVE-2005-3271?

CVE-2005-3271 affects users of Linux kernel 2.6.0 and may impact local users on multi-threaded systems.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2005-3271?

CVE-2005-3271 is a resource leak vulnerability in the Linux kernel related to posix-timers.

Can CVE-2005-3271 be exploited remotely?

No, CVE-2005-3271 cannot be exploited remotely; it requires local access to the system.

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CVE-2005-3271

low

2.1

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other

20/10/2005

7/8/2024

CVE-2005-3271

First published: Thu Oct 20 2005(Updated: )

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.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Linux kernel	=2.6.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2005-3271?
CVE-2005-3271 has a moderate severity as it could lead to denial of service due to resource leaks in multi-threaded environments.
How do I fix CVE-2005-3271?
To fix CVE-2005-3271, upgrade the Linux kernel to a version that has addressed this vulnerability.
Who is affected by CVE-2005-3271?
CVE-2005-3271 affects users of Linux kernel 2.6.0 and may impact local users on multi-threaded systems.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2005-3271?
CVE-2005-3271 is a resource leak vulnerability in the Linux kernel related to posix-timers.
Can CVE-2005-3271 be exploited remotely?
No, CVE-2005-3271 cannot be exploited remotely; it requires local access to the system.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2005-3271?
CVE-2005-3271 has a moderate severity as it could lead to denial of service due to resource leaks in multi-threaded environments.
How do I fix CVE-2005-3271?
To fix CVE-2005-3271, upgrade the Linux kernel to a version that has addressed this vulnerability.
Who is affected by CVE-2005-3271?
CVE-2005-3271 affects users of Linux kernel 2.6.0 and may impact local users on multi-threaded systems.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2005-3271?
CVE-2005-3271 is a resource leak vulnerability in the Linux kernel related to posix-timers.
Can CVE-2005-3271 be exploited remotely?
No, CVE-2005-3271 cannot be exploited remotely; it requires local access to the system.