CVE-2005-0178

security flaw

Published Feb 16, 2005 CVSS 2.0 · 6.2 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Race condition in the setsid function in Linux before 2.6.8.1 allows local users to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly access portions of kernel memory, related to TTY changes, locking, and semaphores.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2005-0179 Race condition in the setsid function in Linux before 2.6.8.1 allows local users to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly access portions of kernel memory, related to TTY changes, locking, and semaphores.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-82-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 7, 2024, 9:05 PM
Reserved
Jan 28, 2005, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Mar 7, 2005, 5:00 AM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 10:10 PM
Severity
Important
Public date
Feb 15, 2005, 12:00 AM