CVE-2005-4783 Information disclosure in n/a

Low 2.1 Published 14 Apr 2006 Updated 17 Sep 2024

Local attackers can read arbitrary kernel memory due to missing offset validation in the kernfs message buffer reader.

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-2005-4783?

CVE-2005-4783 is a low-severity vulnerability in Netbsd Netbsd, published on 14 Apr 2006. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

kernfs_xread in kernfs_vnops.c in NetBSD before 20050831 does not check for a negative offset when reading the message buffer, which allows local users to read arbitrary kernel memory.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-4783?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Netbsd Netbsd.

How do I fix CVE-2005-4783?

No fix has been published for CVE-2005-4783 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2005-4783 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2005-4783 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-prr6-w5h2-7x5j.