Vulnerability Description
AIO in the Linux kernel 2.6.11 on the PPC64 or IA64 architectures with CONFIG_HUGETLB_PAGE enabled allows local users to cause a denial of service (system panic) via a process that executes the io_queue_init function but exits without running io_queue_release, which causes exit_aio and is_hugepage_only_range to fail.
CVSS Score
LOW
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | 2.6.11 |
References
- http://groups-beta.google.com/group/linux.kernel/browse_thread/thread/13b43bd578
- http://linux.bkbits.net:8080/linux-2.6/cset%404248c8c0es30_4YVdwa6vteKi7h_nw
- http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2005_50_kernel.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/12987
- http://groups-beta.google.com/group/linux.kernel/browse_thread/thread/13b43bd578
- http://linux.bkbits.net:8080/linux-2.6/cset%404248c8c0es30_4YVdwa6vteKi7h_nw
- http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2005_50_kernel.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/12987
FAQ
What is CVE-2005-0916?
CVE-2005-0916 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 2.1 (LOW). AIO in the Linux kernel 2.6.11 on the PPC64 or IA64 architectures with CONFIG_HUGETLB_PAGE enabled allows local users to cause a denial of service (system panic) via a process that executes the io_que...
How severe is CVE-2005-0916?
CVE-2005-0916 has been rated LOW with a CVSS base score of 2.1/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2005-0916?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.