Description
Exec in Linux kernel 2.6 does not properly clear posix-timers in multi-threaded environments, which results in a resource leak and could allow a large number of multiple local users to cause a denial of service by using more posix-timers than specified by the quota for a single user.
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Remediation
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Tracking
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
Debian DSA |
DSA-922-1 | New Linux 2.6.8 packages fix several vulnerabilities |
EUVD |
EUVD-2005-3270 | Exec in Linux kernel 2.6 does not properly clear posix-timers in multi-threaded environments, which results in a resource leak and could allow a large number of multiple local users to cause a denial of service by using more posix-timers than specified by the quota for a single user. |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-219-1 | Linux kernel vulnerabilities |
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History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-07T23:10:07.011Z
Reserved: 2005-10-20T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2005-3271
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Status : Modified
Published: 2005-10-21T01:02:00.000
Modified: 2026-04-16T00:27:16.627
Link: CVE-2005-3271
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OpenCVE Enrichment
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Weaknesses
Debian DSA
EUVD
Ubuntu USN