Description
Integer overflow in sys_epoll_wait in eventpoll.c for Linux kernel 2.6 to 2.6.11 allows local users to overwrite kernel memory via a large number of events.
Metrics
CVSS 2.0 2.1/10
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:NAffected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | n/a | n/a |
References
- http://linux.bkbits.net:8080/linux-2.6/cset%40422dd06a1p5PsyFhoGAJseinjEq3ew?nav=index.html%7CChangeSet%40-1d
- http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2005-March/032314.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2005_18_kernel.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-293.html
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-366.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/12763Exploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9870
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/95-1/
- http://linux.bkbits.net:8080/linux-2.6/cset%40422dd06a1p5PsyFhoGAJseinjEq3ew?nav=index.html%7CChangeSet%40-1d
- http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2005-March/032314.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2005_18_kernel.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-293.html
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-366.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/12763Exploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9870
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/95-1/
Timeline
- Published
- Mar 9, 2005
- Last modified
- Jun 16, 2026
- NVD status
- Modified