CVE-2005-3784

security flaw

Published Nov 23, 2005 CVSS 2.0 · 4.9 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
The auto-reap of child processes in Linux kernel 2.6 before 2.6.15 includes processes with ptrace attached, which leads to a dangling ptrace reference and allows local users to cause a denial of service (crash) and gain root privileges.

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
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2005-3779 The auto-reap of child processes in Linux kernel 2.6 before 2.6.15 includes processes with ptrace attached, which leads to a dangling ptrace reference and allows local users to cause a denial of service (crash) and gain root privileges.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-231-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 7, 2024, 11:24 PM
Reserved
Nov 23, 2005, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Nov 23, 2005, 9:03 PM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 10:17 PM
Severity
Important
Public date
Nov 10, 2005, 12:00 AM