2.1

CVE-2005-4605: linux linux_kernel

Modified
Published 03-01-2006Last modified 07-08-2024

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2005-4605 is a low (CVSS 2.1) vulnerability in linux linux_kernel. EPSS estimates a 1.05% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 64.2% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.

Priority
Prioritiseweaponized exploit

Weaponized exploit (exploit-database, 05-08-2009)

Source freshness unavailable

How is this decided?
CVSS score
2.1/10
010
Low · v2.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
1.05%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedNot listed by any tracked catalog.
RansomwareNot flaggedNo ransomware use recorded.
Public exploits1exploit-database

Advisory lineage

Upstream 0 · Downstream 2
DSA-1017-1RHSA-2006:0101

Timeline

  1. 03-01-2006
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 07-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

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.

CVSS metrics

1 score · 1 source · 1 version

EPSS trend

Probability

1.05%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

64%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

No change 0.00 pp

From 1.05% 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
  • exploit-databaselocallinuxVerified

    Linux Kernel < 2.6.14.6 - 'procfs' Kernel Memory Disclosure

    Maturity: weaponized

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_kernel2.6.14:rc1 | 2.6.14:rc2 | 2.6.14:rc3 | 2.6.14:rc4 | 2.6.14.3 | 2.6.15:rc1 | 2.6.15:rc3

1 vendor · 1 product

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