CVE-2005-2099

security flaw

Published Aug 22, 2005 CVSS 2.0 · 5.0 Medium EPSS 3.3% KEV · Not listed
Description
The Linux kernel before 2.6.12.5 does not properly destroy a keyring that is not instantiated properly, which allows local users or remote attackers to cause a denial of service (kernel oops) via a keyring with a payload that is not empty, which causes the creation to fail, leading to a null dereference in the keyring destructor.

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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2005-2100 The Linux kernel before 2.6.12.5 does not properly destroy a keyring that is not instantiated properly, which allows local users or remote attackers to cause a denial of service (kernel oops) via a keyring with a payload that is not empty, which causes the creation to fail, leading to a null dereference in the keyring destructor.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 7, 2024, 10:15 PM
Reserved
Jun 30, 2005, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Aug 23, 2005, 4:00 AM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 10:14 PM
Severity
Important
Public date
Aug 4, 2005, 12:00 AM