CVE-2005-3805
First published: Fri Nov 25 2005(Updated: )
A locking problem in POSIX timer cleanup handling on exit in Linux kernel 2.6.10 to 2.6.14, when running on SMP systems, allows local users to cause a denial of service (deadlock) involving process CPU timers.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Linux kernel | =2.6.11 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.14-rc2 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.11.2 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.11.10 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.13 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.11.8 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.14 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.10 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.11.6 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.11.11 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.11.5 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.14-rc3 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.12.1 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.11.9 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.12.2 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.14-rc1 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.12.4 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.11.3 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.12.3 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.11.7 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.14-rc4 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.11.4 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.11.12 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.11.1 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.12 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.10 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.11 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.11.1 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.11.2 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.11.3 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.11.4 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.11.5 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.11.6 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.11.7 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.11.8 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.11.9 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.11.10 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.11.11 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.11.12 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.12 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.12.1 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.12.2 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.12.3 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.12.4 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.13 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.14 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.14-rc1 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.14-rc2 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.14-rc3 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.14-rc4 |
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Reference Links
- http://kernel.org/git/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git;a=commit;h=25f407f0b668f5e4ebd5d13e1fb4306ba6427ead
- http://www.securityfocus.com/advisories/9806
- http://secunia.com/advisories/17917
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/15722
- http://secunia.com/advisories/17918
- http://secunia.com/advisories/18203
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2006:018
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/231-1/
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/427981/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/419522/100/0/threaded
- http://kernel.org/git/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=25f407f0b668f5e4ebd5d13e1fb4306ba6427ead
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2005-3805?
The severity of CVE-2005-3805 is considered moderate as it can lead to denial of service by causing deadlocks.
Which versions of Linux kernel are affected by CVE-2005-3805?
CVE-2005-3805 affects Linux kernel versions 2.6.10 to 2.6.14, including several incremental versions in between.
How do I fix CVE-2005-3805?
To fix CVE-2005-3805, users should upgrade their Linux kernel to a version later than 2.6.14.
What type of attack does CVE-2005-3805 enable?
CVE-2005-3805 enables a denial of service attack through local user manipulation of process CPU timers.
Can CVE-2005-3805 be exploited remotely?
No, CVE-2005-3805 can only be exploited locally by users with access to the system.
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