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.
Published: 2005-03-13
Score: 2.1 Low
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2005-0737 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.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-95-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
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Conectiva Linux
Linux Linux Kernel
Redhat Enterprise Linux Enterprise Linux Desktop Fedora Core
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Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-07T21:21:06.695Z

Reserved: 2005-03-12T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2005-0736

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Status : Modified

Published: 2005-03-09T05:00:00.000

Modified: 2026-04-16T00:27:16.627

Link: CVE-2005-0736

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Important

Publid Date: 2005-03-09T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2005-0736 - Bugzilla

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