Description
The mq_open system call in Linux kernel 2.6.9, in certain situations, can decrement a counter twice ("double decrement") as a result of multiple calls to the mntput function when the dentry_open function call fails, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (panic) via unspecified attack vectors.
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Remediation
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Tracking
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
Debian DSA |
DSA-1017-1 | New Linux kernel 2.6.8 packages fix several vulnerabilities |
EUVD |
EUVD-2005-3355 | The mq_open system call in Linux kernel 2.6.9, in certain situations, can decrement a counter twice ("double decrement") as a result of multiple calls to the mntput function when the dentry_open function call fails, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (panic) via unspecified attack vectors. |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-244-1 | Linux kernel vulnerabilities |
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History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: redhat
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-07T23:10:08.522Z
Reserved: 2005-10-27T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2005-3356
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Status : Modified
Published: 2005-12-31T05:00:00.000
Modified: 2026-04-16T00:27:16.627
Link: CVE-2005-3356
OpenCVE Enrichment
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Weaknesses
Debian DSA
EUVD
Ubuntu USN