CVE-2005-3847: Medium severity Linux Linux kernel vulnerability

Published Nov 27, 2005
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Updated

The handlestopsignal function in signal.c in Linux kernel 2.6.11 up to other versions before 2.6.13 and 2.6.12.6 allows local users to cause a denial of service (deadlock) by sending a SIGKILL to a real-time threaded process while it is performing a core dump.

Affected Software

36 affected components
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.11
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.12-rc1
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.12-rc4
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.11.2
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.11.10
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.13-rc5
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.13
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.11.8
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.13-rc1
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.13-rc6
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.11.6
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.11.11
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.13-rc7
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.13-rc2
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.11.5
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.12-rc5
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.12-rc2
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.12.5
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.12-rc3
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.12.1
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.11.9
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.12.2
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.12.4
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.11.3
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.12.3
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.13-rc4
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.12.6
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.11.7
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.12-rc6
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.13-rc3
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.11.4
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.11.12
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.11.1
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.12
Linux Linux kernel>=2.6.11<2.6.13
Debian Debian Linux=3.1

Event History

Nov 27, 2005
CVE Published
12:03 AM
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:00 AM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2005-3847?

CVE-2005-3847 has a severity rating that indicates it can lead to a denial of service due to deadlock in affected Linux kernel versions.

2

How do I fix CVE-2005-3847?

To fix CVE-2005-3847, upgrade the Linux kernel to version 2.6.13 or higher.

3

Which systems are affected by CVE-2005-3847?

CVE-2005-3847 affects Linux kernel versions from 2.6.11 up to 2.6.12.6 and specific distributions like Debian 3.1.

4

What type of attack does CVE-2005-3847 enable?

CVE-2005-3847 enables a local user to perform a denial of service attack on real-time threaded processes.

5

Is CVE-2005-3847 a remote or local vulnerability?

CVE-2005-3847 is a local vulnerability, requiring an attacker to have local access to the system.

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