CVE-2005-4605
The procfs code (proc_misc.c) in Linux 2.6.14.3 and other versions before 2.6.15 allows attackers to read sensitive kernel memory via unspecified vectors in which a signed value is added to an unsigned value.
- EPSS
- 1.0% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days; higher than 64% of CVEs (scores of 2026-10-31)
- Published
- Modified
- Record from
- the NVD, synced
Affected
- linux:linux_kernel
References
- http://linux.bkbits.net:8080/linux-2.6/cset%4043b562ae6hJGLWZA4TNf2k-RzXnVlQ
- http://linux.bkbits.net:8080/linux-2.6/gnupatch%4043b562ae6hJGLWZA4TNf2k-RzXnVlQ
- http://lists.suse.de/archive/suse-security-announce/2006-Feb/0010.html
- http://marc.info/?l=full-disclosure&m=113535380422339&w=2
- http://secunia.com/advisories/18216