CVE-2005-0532 Integer overflow in n/a
Local attackers can exploit integer casting errors in the ReiserFS file system to trigger a buffer overflow, potentially leading to code execution or privilege escalation.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2005-0532?
CVE-2005-0532 is a low-severity vulnerability in Linux kernel, published on 24 Feb 2005. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The reiserfs_copy_from_user_to_file_region function in reiserfs/file.c for Linux kernel 2.6.10 and 2.6.11 before 2.6.11-rc4, when running on 64-bit architectures, may allow local users to trigger a buffer overflow as a result of casting discrepancies between size_t and int data types.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-0532?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Linux kernel.
How do I fix CVE-2005-0532?
No fix has been published for CVE-2005-0532 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2005-0532 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2005-0532 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Linux kernel
Sources
Also known as GHSA-66q5-9hxv-gx67.