Vulnerability Description
The handle_stop_signal function in signal.c in Linux kernel 2.6.11 up to other versions before 2.6.13 and 2.6.12.6 allows local users to cause a denial of service (deadlock) by sending a SIGKILL to a real-time threaded process while it is performing a core dump.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 2.6.11, < 2.6.13 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 3.1 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.suse.de/archive/suse-security-announce/2006-Feb/0010.htmlBroken Link
- http://marc.info/?l=linux-kernel&m=112430346613450&w=2Mailing ListPatch
- http://marc.info/?l=linux-kernel&m=112508422716574&w=2Mailing ListPatch
- http://secunia.com/advisories/19038Broken LinkVendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/19374Broken LinkVendor Advisory
- http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1017PatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.kernel.org/git/?p=linux/kernel/git/chrisw/stable-queue.git%3Ba=blob%3Broken Link
- http://www.kernel.org/git/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commitdBroken Link
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/16856Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://lists.suse.de/archive/suse-security-announce/2006-Feb/0010.htmlBroken Link
- http://marc.info/?l=linux-kernel&m=112430346613450&w=2Mailing ListPatch
- http://marc.info/?l=linux-kernel&m=112508422716574&w=2Mailing ListPatch
- http://secunia.com/advisories/19038Broken LinkVendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/19374Broken LinkVendor Advisory
- http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1017PatchVendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2005-3847?
CVE-2005-3847 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). The handle_stop_signal function in signal.c in Linux kernel 2.6.11 up to other versions before 2.6.13 and 2.6.12.6 allows local users to cause a denial of service (deadlock) by sending a SIGKILL to a ...
How severe is CVE-2005-3847?
CVE-2005-3847 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2005-3847?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel, Debian Debian Linux.