security flaw
Published Feb 16, 2005
5.0
MEDIUMCVSS 2.0
EPSS 2.22%
Description
The shmctl function in Linux 2.6.9 and earlier allows local users to unlock the memory of other processes, which could cause sensitive memory to be swapped to disk, which could allow it to be read by other users once it has been released.
Affected products
No data.
- 2.6.9
No data.
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3
kernel-0:2.4.21-32.0.1.EL
Fixed · RHSA-2005:472
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4
kernel-0:2.6.9-5.0.3.EL
Fixed · RHSA-2005:092
| Product | Package | State | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3 | kernel-0:2.4.21-32.0.1.EL | Fixed | RHSA-2005:472 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 | kernel-0:2.6.9-5.0.3.EL | Fixed | RHSA-2005:092 |
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.0 score for this CVE.
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
Score over time
2022–2026- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (11 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 2.22% (0.02218) | 82.03th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 2.22% (0.02218) | 80.29th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 0.62% (0.00623) | 68.34th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 0.34% (0.00340) | 72.27th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Feb 8, 2024 | 0.34% (0.00340) | 70.62th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jan 24, 2024 | 0.34% (0.00340) | 68.53th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 0.36% (0.00358) | 67.70th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 1.54% (0.01537) | 74.52th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 23, 2023 | 1.54% (0.01537) | 74.48th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 1.54% (0.01537) | 72.41th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 1.54% (0.01537) | 51.33th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
No CWE recorded.
References (13)
- ftp://patches.sgi.com/support/free/security/advisories/20060402-01-U vendor-advisoryx_refsource_SGI
- http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/index.php?id=a&anuncio=000930 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_CONECTIVAVendor Advisory
- http://marc.info/?l=full-disclosure&m=110846102231365&w=2 mailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQ
- http://secunia.com/advisories/19607 third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIA
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-092.html vendor-advisoryx_refsource_REDHATVendor Advisory
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-472.html vendor-advisoryx_refsource_REDHAT
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/12598 vdb-entryx_refsource_BID
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2005-0176 Vendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1617481 Issue Tracking
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2005-0176
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1225 vdb-entrysignaturex_refsource_OVAL
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A8778 vdb-entrysignaturex_refsource_OVAL
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2005-0176
Change history (0)
No recorded changes yet.