2.1

CVE-2005-0531: linux linux_kernel

Modified
Published 24-02-2005Last modified 07-08-2024

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2005-0531 is a low (CVSS 2.1) vulnerability in linux linux_kernel. EPSS estimates a 0.50% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 42.9% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.

Priority
Routine

Not severe (CVSS 2.1, local access); no exploitation reported by the 5 checked sources

Source freshness unavailable

How is this decided?
CVSS score
2.1/10
010
Low · v2.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
0.50%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedNot listed by any tracked catalog.
RansomwareNot flaggedNo ransomware use recorded.
Public exploits1reference

Advisory lineage

Upstream 0 · Downstream 1
RHSA-2005:366

Timeline

  1. 24-02-2005
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 07-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

The atm_get_addr function in addr.c for Linux kernel 2.6.10 and 2.6.11 before 2.6.11-rc4 may allow local users to trigger a buffer overflow via negative arguments.

CVSS metrics

1 score · 1 source · 1 version

EPSS trend

Probability

0.50%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

43%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

No change 0.00 pp

From 0.50% on 04-10-2026

04-10-202603-11-2026

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs
CISA KEV

Not in the CISA KEV catalog.

ENISA CNW

Not in the ENISA CNW catalog.

CIRCL

Not in the CIRCL catalog.

Public exploits

1 found
  • referenceUnverified

    Exploit Reference (guninski.com)

    Maturity: unknown

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

No weakness data has been published for this record.

Affected systems

Version check

Known conditions: local access, no authentication (CVSS vector). Other conditions: not stated in public data.

Linux1 product
  • linux_kernel2.6.10 | 2.6.11 | 2.6.11:rc1 | 2.6.11:rc2 | 2.6.11:rc3

1 vendor · 1 product

References

7 links