CVE-2005-3356

Published Dec 31, 2005

Last updated 2 days ago

Overview

Description: The mq_open system call in Linux kernel 2.6.9, in certain situations, can decrement a counter twice ("double decrement") as a result of multiple calls to the mntput function when the dentry_open function call fails, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (panic) via unspecified attack vectors.
Source: secalert@redhat.com
NVD status: Deferred

Risk scores

CVSS 2.0

Type: Primary
Base score: 2.1
Impact score: 2.9
Exploitability score: 3.9
Vector string: AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

Weaknesses

nvd@nist.gov: NVD-CWE-Other

Hype score: Not currently trending

Configurations

[
  {
    "nodes": [
      {
        "negate": false,
        "cpeMatch": [
          {
            "criteria": "cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.9:2.6.20:*:*:*:*:*:*",
            "vulnerable": true,
            "matchCriteriaId": "1FC53528-A67F-42DF-B8DA-778A65893F9D"
          }
        ],
        "operator": "OR"
      }
    ]
  }
]

References