CVE-2005-0937

security flaw

Published Mar 30, 2005 CVSS 2.0 · 1.2 Low EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Some futex functions in futex.c for Linux kernel 2.6.x perform get_user calls while holding the mmap_sem semaphore, which could allow local users to cause a deadlock condition in do_page_fault by triggering get_user faults while another thread is executing mmap or other functions.

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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2005-0938 Some futex functions in futex.c for Linux kernel 2.6.x perform get_user calls while holding the mmap_sem semaphore, which could allow local users to cause a deadlock condition in do_page_fault by triggering get_user faults while another thread is executing mmap or other functions.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-110-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 7, 2024, 9:28 PM
Reserved
Mar 30, 2005, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Feb 22, 2005, 5:00 AM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 10:12 PM
Severity
Important
Public date
Feb 22, 2005, 12:00 AM