Vulnerability Description
Race condition in do_coredump in signal.c in Linux kernel 2.6 allows local users to cause a denial of service by triggering a core dump in one thread while another thread has a pending SIGSTOP.
CVSS Score
4.0
MEDIUM
AV:L/AC:H/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | 2.6.0 |
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/17917
- http://secunia.com/advisories/17918
- http://www.kernel.org/git/?p=linux/kernel/git/davem/sparc-2.6.git%3Ba=commitdiff
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2006:018
- http://www.securityfocus.com/advisories/9806
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/419522/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/427981/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/15723
- http://secunia.com/advisories/17917
- http://secunia.com/advisories/17918
- http://www.kernel.org/git/?p=linux/kernel/git/davem/sparc-2.6.git%3Ba=commitdiff
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2006:018
- http://www.securityfocus.com/advisories/9806
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/419522/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/427981/100/0/threaded
FAQ
What is CVE-2005-3527?
CVE-2005-3527 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.0 (MEDIUM). Race condition in do_coredump in signal.c in Linux kernel 2.6 allows local users to cause a denial of service by triggering a core dump in one thread while another thread has a pending SIGSTOP.
How severe is CVE-2005-3527?
CVE-2005-3527 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2005-3527?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.