CVE-2005-0756 Denial of service in n/a
Local users can crash the Linux kernel on amd64 platforms due to improper address verification in ptrace, causing denial of service.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2005-0756?
CVE-2005-0756 is a low-severity denial of service vulnerability in Linux kernel, published on 14 Jun 2005. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
ptrace in Linux kernel 2.6.8.1 does not properly verify addresses on the amd64 platform, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (kernel crash).
Weakness: CWE-399
Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-0756?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Linux kernel.
How do I fix CVE-2005-0756?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Upgrade, then put limits on request size, rate and nesting depth so one client cannot exhaust the service. More about Denial of service.
Is CVE-2005-0756 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2005-0756 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Linux kernel
Sources
Also known as GHSA-g9p6-4rgq-hjvp.