CVE Catalog

CVE-2005-0749

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

The vulnerability in the load_elf_library function of the Linux kernel before version 2.6.11.6 allows local users to cause a system crash (kernel panic) via a crafted ELF library or executable, leading to a free of an invalid pointer.

Risk Assessment

The risk involves the possibility of a denial of service (DoS) attack by a local user, which can result in system disruption and loss of service availability.

Recommendation

It is recommended to immediately update the Linux kernel to version 2.6.11.6 or later, which includes a fix for this vulnerability.

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Original NVD description (English source)

The load_elf_library in the Linux kernel before 2.6.11.6 allows local users to cause a denial of service (kernel crash) via a crafted ELF library or executable, which causes a free of an invalid pointer.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS