CVE-2005-1265

Published: Jun 16, 2005Modified: Apr 16, 2026

2.1

Vector

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

Exploitability: 3.9 / Impact: 2.9

Source: NVD

Description

The mmap function in the Linux Kernel 2.6.10 can be used to create memory maps with a start address beyond the end address, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (kernel crash).

Affected (1)

Products: Linux: Linux Kernel

Linux

1 product

Linux Kernel

Configuration A

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Linux Linux Kernel	Version 2.6.10

References (18)

http://secunia.com/advisories/17073

Source: secalert@redhat.com

http://secunia.com/advisories/18056

Source: secalert@redhat.com

http://securitytracker.com/id?1014152

Source: secalert@redhat.com

http://www.debian.org/security/2005/dsa-922

Source: secalert@redhat.com

http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-514.html

Source: secalert@redhat.com

http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/427980/100/0/threaded

Source: secalert@redhat.com

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/13893

Source: secalert@redhat.com

https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10466

Source: secalert@redhat.com

https://usn.ubuntu.com/137-1/

Source: secalert@redhat.com

http://secunia.com/advisories/17073