2.1

CVE-2005-2708: linux linux_kernel Resource Management Errors

Modified
Published 25-10-2005Last modified 07-08-2024

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2005-2708 is a low (CVSS 2.1) Resource Management Errors vulnerability in linux linux_kernel. EPSS estimates a 0.52% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 44% 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
0.52%
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-2006:0140

Timeline

  1. 25-10-2005
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 07-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

The search_binary_handler function in exec.c in Linux 2.4 kernel on 64-bit x86 architectures does not check a return code for a particular function call when virtual memory is low, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (panic), as demonstrated by running a process using the bash ulimit -v command.

CVSS metrics

1 score · 1 source · 1 version

EPSS trend

Probability

0.52%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

44%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

No change 0.00 pp

From 0.52% 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 (bugzilla.redhat.com)

    Maturity: unknown

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Version check

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

Linux1 product
  • linux_kernel2.4.0 | 2.4.0:test1 | 2.4.0:test10 | 2.4.0:test11 | 2.4.0:test12 | 2.4.0:test2 | 2.4.0:test3 | 2.4.0:test4 | 2.4.0:test5 | 2.4.0:test6 | 2.4.0:test7 | 2.4.0:test8 | 2.4.0:test9 | 2.4.1 | 2.4.2 | 2.4.3 | 2.4.4 | 2.4.5 | 2.4.6 | 2.4.7 | 2.4.8 | 2.4.9 | 2.4.10 | 2.4.11 | 2.4.12 | 2.4.13 | 2.4.14 | 2.4.15 | 2.4.16 | 2.4.17 | 2.4.18 | 2.4.18:pre1 | 2.4.18:pre2 | 2.4.18:pre3 | 2.4.18:pre4 | 2.4.18:pre5 | 2.4.18:pre6 | 2.4.18:pre7 | 2.4.18:pre8 | 2.4.19 | 2.4.19:pre1 | 2.4.19:pre2 | 2.4.19:pre3 | 2.4.19:pre4 | 2.4.19:pre5 | 2.4.19:pre6 | 2.4.20 | 2.4.21 | 2.4.21:pre1 | 2.4.21:pre4 | 2.4.21:pre7 | 2.4.22 | 2.4.23 | 2.4.23:pre9 | 2.4.23_ow2 | 2.4.24 | 2.4.24_ow1 | 2.4.25 | 2.4.26 | 2.4.27 | 2.4.27:pre1 | 2.4.27:pre2 | 2.4.27:pre3 | 2.4.27:pre4 | 2.4.27:pre5 | 2.4.28 | 2.4.29 | 2.4.29:rc1 | 2.4.29:rc2 | 2.4.30 | 2.4.30:rc2 | 2.4.30:rc3 | 2.4.31 | 2.4.31:pre1 | 2.4.32 | 2.4.32:pre1 | 2.4.32:pre2

1 vendor · 1 product

References

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