security flaw
Published Oct 25, 2005
2.1
LOWCVSS 2.0
EPSS 0.52%
Description
The search_binary_handler function in exec.c in Linux 2.4 kernel on 64-bit x86 architectures does not check a return code for a particular function call when virtual memory is low, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (panic), as demonstrated by running a process using the bash ulimit -v command.
Affected products
No data.
- 2.4.0
- 2.4.0
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- 2.4.0
- 2.4.1
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- 2.4.23
- 2.4.23_ow2
- 2.4.24
- 2.4.24_ow1
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3
kernel-0:2.4.21-37.0.1.EL
Fixed · RHSA-2006:0140
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS (Advanced Server) version 2.1
n/a
Fixed · RHSA-2006:0190
Red Hat Linux Advanced Workstation 2.1
n/a
Fixed · RHSA-2006:0190
| Product | Package | State | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3 | kernel-0:2.4.21-37.0.1.EL | Fixed | RHSA-2006:0140 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS (Advanced Server) version 2.1 | n/a | Fixed | RHSA-2006:0190 |
| Red Hat Linux Advanced Workstation 2.1 | n/a | Fixed | RHSA-2006:0190 |
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:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
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 | 0.52% (0.00518) | 41.88th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 0.52% (0.00518) | 39.66th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 0.10% (0.00097) | 24.80th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 0.06% (0.00060) | 27.52th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| May 23, 2024 | 0.06% (0.00060) | 25.29th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 20, 2023 | 0.06% (0.00060) | 23.28th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 0.04% (0.00042) | 5.63th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 1.28% (0.01282) | 68.34th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 22, 2023 | 1.28% (0.01282) | 68.05th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 1.28% (0.01282) | 65.91th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 1.28% (0.01282) | 41.72th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
References (14)
- http://secunia.com/advisories/18523 third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIAVendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/18562 third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIAVendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/18684 third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIAVendor Advisory
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2006-0140.html vendor-advisoryx_refsource_REDHAT
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2006-0190.html vendor-advisoryx_refsource_REDHAT
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/428028/100/0/threaded vendor-advisoryx_refsource_FEDORA
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/428058/100/0/threaded vendor-advisoryx_refsource_FEDORA
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/16320 vdb-entryx_refsource_BID
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2005-2708 Vendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=161925 x_refsource_CONFIRMExploitVendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1617750 Issue Tracking
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2005-2708
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10649 vdb-entrysignaturex_refsource_OVAL
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2005-2708
Change history (0)
No recorded changes yet.