Race condition in the setsid function in Linux before 2.6.8.1 allows local users to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly access portions of kernel memory, related to TTY changes, locking, and semaphores.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0
No CVSS v3.1
No CVSS v3.0
Access Vector Local
Access Complexity High
Authentication None
Confidentiality Impact Complete
Integrity Impact Complete
Availability Impact Complete
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
The EPSS score is 0.00048.
Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.
Affected Vendors & Products
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Netkit
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Configuration 1 [-]
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Configuration 2 [-]
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| Package | CPE | Advisory | Released Date |
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| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 | |||
| kernel-0:2.6.9-5.0.3.EL | cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:4 | RHSA-2005:092 | 2005-02-18T00:00:00Z |
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
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EUVD |
EUVD-2005-0179 | Race condition in the setsid function in Linux before 2.6.8.1 allows local users to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly access portions of kernel memory, related to TTY changes, locking, and semaphores. |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-82-1 | Linux kernel vulnerabilities |
Fixes
Solution
No solution given by the vendor.
Workaround
No workaround given by the vendor.
References
History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-07T21:05:25.299Z
Reserved: 2005-01-28T00:00:00
Link: CVE-2005-0178
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Status : Deferred
Published: 2005-03-07T05:00:00.000
Modified: 2025-04-03T01:03:51.193
Link: CVE-2005-0178
OpenCVE Enrichment
No data.
Weaknesses
EUVD
Ubuntu USN