First published: Sat Dec 31 2005(Updated: )
The procfs code (proc_misc.c) in Linux 2.6.14.3 and other versions before 2.6.15 allows attackers to read sensitive kernel memory via unspecified vectors in which a signed value is added to an unsigned value.
Credit: secalert@redhat.com
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
---|---|---|
Linux Kernel | =2.6.14-rc1 | |
Linux Kernel | =2.6.14-rc2 | |
Linux Kernel | =2.6.14-rc3 | |
Linux Kernel | =2.6.14-rc4 | |
Linux Kernel | =2.6.14.3 | |
Linux Kernel | =2.6.15-rc1 | |
Linux Kernel | =2.6.15-rc3 |
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CVE-2005-4605 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow attackers to read sensitive kernel memory.
To fix CVE-2005-4605, upgrade to Linux kernel version 2.6.15 or later, which contains the necessary patches.
CVE-2005-4605 affects Linux kernel versions 2.6.14.3 and earlier versions up to 2.6.15-rc1.
CVE-2005-4605 facilitates potential information disclosure attacks by allowing unauthorized access to kernel memory.
No, CVE-2005-4605 is not present in Linux kernel versions after 2.6.15 as they include the patches to mitigate the vulnerability.