CVE-2005-3181

security flaw

Published Oct 11, 2005 CVSS 2.0 · 2.1 Low EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
The audit system in Linux kernel 2.6.6, and other versions before 2.6.13.4, when CONFIG_AUDITSYSCALL is enabled, uses an incorrect function to free names_cache memory, which prevents the memory from being tracked by AUDITSYSCALL code and leads to a memory leak that allows attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption).

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-1017-1 New Linux kernel 2.6.8 packages fix several vulnerabilities
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 7, 2024, 11:01 PM
Reserved
Oct 11, 2005, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Oct 12, 2005, 1:04 PM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 10:16 PM
Severity
Important
Public date
Oct 7, 2005, 12:00 AM