2.1

CVE-2005-3105: linux linux_kernel

Modified
Published 30-09-2005Last modified 07-08-2024

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2005-3105 is a low (CVSS 2.1) vulnerability in linux linux_kernel. EPSS estimates a 0.45% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 39% 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
0.45%
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 2
DSA-922-1RHSA-2005:514

Timeline

  1. 30-09-2005
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 07-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

The mprotect code (mprotect.c) in Linux 2.6 on Itanium IA64 Montecito processors does not properly maintain cache coherency as required by the architecture, which allows local users to cause a denial of service and possibly corrupt data by modifying PTE protections.

CVSS metrics

1 score · 1 source · 1 version

EPSS trend

Probability

0.45%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

39%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

No change 0.00 pp

From 0.45% 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 (cache-www.intel.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

1 vendor · 1 product

References

7 links