CVE-2005-0530

Published: May 2, 2005Modified: Apr 16, 2026

2.1

Vector

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

Exploitability: 3.9 / Impact: 2.9

Source: NVD

Description

Signedness error in the copy_from_read_buf function in n_tty.c for Linux kernel 2.6.10 and 2.6.11rc1 allows local users to read kernel memory via a negative argument.

Affected (2)

Products: Linux: Linux Kernel

Linux

1 product

Linux Kernel

Configuration A

2 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Linux Linux Kernel	Version 2.6.10
Linux Linux Kernel	Version 2.6.11_rc1_bk6

References (16)

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

Source: secalert@redhat.com

http://linux.bkbits.net:8080/linux-2.6/cset%40420181322LZmhPTewcCOLkubGwOL3w

Source: secalert@redhat.com

http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=111091402626556&w=2

Source: secalert@redhat.com

http://marc.info/?l=full-disclosure&m=110846727602817&w=2

Source: secalert@redhat.com

http://www.guninski.com/where_do_you_want_billg_to_go_today_3.html

Source: secalert@redhat.com

ExploitPatch

http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2005_18_kernel.html

Source: secalert@redhat.com

http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-366.html

Source: secalert@redhat.com

https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10960

Source: secalert@redhat.com

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