Vulnerability Description
The time_out_leases function in locks.c for Linux kernel before 2.6.15-rc3 allows local users to cause a denial of service (kernel log message consumption) by causing a large number of broken leases, which is recorded to the log using the printk function.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | <= 2.6.15 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- ftp://patches.sgi.com/support/free/security/advisories/20060402-01-U
- http://marc.info/?l=linux-kernel&m=113175851920568&w=2
- http://marc.info/?l=linux-kernel&m=113190437101622&w=2
- http://secunia.com/advisories/17786Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/17787Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/18203Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/18510Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/18562Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/19369Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/19374Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/19607Vendor Advisory
- http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1017
- http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1018
- http://www.kernel.org/git/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2006:072
FAQ
What is CVE-2005-3857?
CVE-2005-3857 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.9 (MEDIUM). The time_out_leases function in locks.c for Linux kernel before 2.6.15-rc3 allows local users to cause a denial of service (kernel log message consumption) by causing a large number of broken leases, ...
How severe is CVE-2005-3857?
CVE-2005-3857 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.9/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2005-3857?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.