Description
The sys_set_mempolicy function in mempolicy.c in Linux kernel 2.6.x allows local users to cause a denial of service (kernel BUG()) via a negative first argument.
Published: 2005-09-26
Score: 2.1 Low
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-1017-1 New Linux kernel 2.6.8 packages fix several vulnerabilities
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2005-3053 The sys_set_mempolicy function in mempolicy.c in Linux kernel 2.6.x allows local users to cause a denial of service (kernel BUG()) via a negative first argument.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-199-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
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Linux Linux Kernel
Redhat Enterprise Linux
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: redhat

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-07T22:53:30.393Z

Reserved: 2005-09-26T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2005-3053

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2005-09-26T19:03:00.000

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

Link: CVE-2005-3053

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Important

Publid Date: 2005-08-01T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2005-3053 - Bugzilla

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