Description
The KEYCTL_JOIN_SESSION_KEYRING operation in the Linux kernel before 2.6.12.5 contains an error path that does not properly release the session management semaphore, which allows local users or remote attackers to cause a denial of service (semaphore hang) via a new session keyring (1) with an empty name string, (2) with a long name string, (3) with the key quota reached, or (4) ENOMEM.
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Remediation
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
EUVD |
EUVD-2005-2099 | The KEYCTL_JOIN_SESSION_KEYRING operation in the Linux kernel before 2.6.12.5 contains an error path that does not properly release the session management semaphore, which allows local users or remote attackers to cause a denial of service (semaphore hang) via a new session keyring (1) with an empty name string, (2) with a long name string, (3) with the key quota reached, or (4) ENOMEM. |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-169-1 | Linux kernel vulnerabilities |
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History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: redhat
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-07T22:15:37.360Z
Reserved: 2005-06-30T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2005-2098
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Status : Modified
Published: 2005-08-23T04:00:00.000
Modified: 2026-04-16T00:27:16.627
Link: CVE-2005-2098
OpenCVE Enrichment
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Weaknesses
EUVD
Ubuntu USN