Vulnerability Description
Memory leak in the seq_file implementation in the SCSI procfs interface (sg.c) in Linux kernel 2.6.13 and earlier allows local users to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via certain repeated reads from the /proc/scsi/sg/devices file, which is not properly handled when the next() iterator returns NULL or an error.
CVSS Score
LOW
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | 2.6.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/17826Permissions RequiredThird Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/17918Permissions RequiredThird Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/18510Permissions RequiredThird Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/19374Permissions RequiredThird Party Advisory
- http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1017Third Party Advisory
- http://www.kernel.org/git/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commitd
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2005:218Broken Link
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2005:219
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2005:220
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2006-0101.htmlNot Applicable
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/419522/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/427980/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/14790Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3
- http://secunia.com/advisories/17826Permissions RequiredThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2005-2800?
CVE-2005-2800 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 2.1 (LOW). Memory leak in the seq_file implementation in the SCSI procfs interface (sg.c) in Linux kernel 2.6.13 and earlier allows local users to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via certain repea...
How severe is CVE-2005-2800?
CVE-2005-2800 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-2005-2800?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.