CVE-2005-0977

security flaw

Published Apr 5, 2005 CVSS 2.0 · 2.1 Low EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
The shmem_nopage function in shmem.c for the tmpfs driver in Linux kernel 2.6 does not properly verify the address argument, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (kernel crash) via an invalid address.

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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2005-0978 The shmem_nopage function in shmem.c for the tmpfs driver in Linux kernel 2.6 does not properly verify the address argument, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (kernel crash) via an invalid address.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 7, 2024, 9:35 PM
Reserved
Apr 5, 2005, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
May 2, 2005, 4:00 AM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 10:12 PM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Feb 5, 2005, 12:00 AM