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Unscored Public exploit CVE-2005-4605 EUVD-2005-4600GHSA-8c8m-j65f-9vjw

The procfs code (proc_misc.c) in Linux 2.6.14.3 and other versions before 2.6.15 allows attackers to read sensitive kernel memory via unspe…

Published Jan 3, 2006 · Updated Aug 7, 2024 · Assigned by redhat

Description

The procfs code (proc_misc.c) in Linux 2.6.14.3 and other versions before 2.6.15 allows attackers to read sensitive kernel memory via unspecified vectors in which a signed value is added to an unsigned value.

Fixed in Linux distributions

Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.

Debian

Security tracker ↗
ReleasePackageFixed inAdvisory
Debian 3.1 kernel-source-2.6.8 2.6.8-16sarge2 DSA-1017-1

Red Hat

Security tracker ↗
ReleasePackageFixed inAdvisory
RHEL 4 kernel +6 2.6.9-22.0.2.EL RHSA-2006:0101

Public exploits

Exploit or proof-of-concept code for this vulnerability is publicly available, which lowers the bar for attackers. Treat it as a reason to patch sooner.

Third-party code, not reviewed by us. Public PoCs are sometimes fake or contain malware. Read the code first and run it only in an isolated lab, against systems you are authorised to test.

Exploit-DB 1

Sources: PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB — updated daily. Only links are listed; no exploit code is hosted here.

Advisories 2

References