CVE-2005-0176

Published: Feb 15, 2005Modified: Apr 16, 2026

5.0

Vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

Exploitability: 10.0 / Impact: 2.9

Source: NVD

Description

The shmctl function in Linux 2.6.9 and earlier allows local users to unlock the memory of other processes, which could cause sensitive memory to be swapped to disk, which could allow it to be read by other users once it has been released.

Affected (1)

Products: Linux: Linux Kernel

Linux

1 product

Linux Kernel

Configuration A

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Linux Linux Kernel	Version 2.6.9 2.6.20

References (18)

ftp://patches.sgi.com/support/free/security/advisories/20060402-01-U (unsafe URL)

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/index.php?id=a&anuncio=000930

Source: cve@mitre.org

Vendor Advisory

http://marc.info/?l=full-disclosure&m=110846102231365&w=2

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://secunia.com/advisories/19607

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-092.html

Source: cve@mitre.org

Vendor Advisory

http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-472.html

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/12598

Source: cve@mitre.org

https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1225

Source: cve@mitre.org

https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A8778

Source: cve@mitre.org

ftp://patches.sgi.com/support/free/security/advisories/20060402-01-U (unsafe URL)