CVE-2005-0489 json
The /proc handling (proc/base.c) Linux kernel 2.4 before 2.4.17 allows local users to cause a denial of service via unknown vectors that ca…
published 2005-12-31 20 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2005-0490
- cvss
- 4.9
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.4%
- EPSS 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 32%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
The /proc handling (proc/base.c) Linux kernel 2.4 before 2.4.17 allows local users to cause a denial of service via unknown vectors that cause an invalid access of free memory.
Patch / fix
- securityfocus.com/bid/18173 patch
- kernel.debian.net/debian/pool/main/kernel-source-2.4.17/kernel-source-2.4.17… patch
- debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1082 advisory
- debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1070 advisory
- debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1067 advisory
- debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1069 advisory
- secunia.com/advisories/20163 advisory
- secunia.com/advisories/20202 advisory
Exploit prediction
0.38% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 32% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.9 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C |
Classification
- Technology feeds
References
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debian.org
/security/2006/dsa-1082
vendor-advisory, patch
-
debian.org
/security/2006/dsa-1070
vendor-advisory, patch
-
debian.org
/security/2006/dsa-1067
vendor-advisory, patch
-
debian.org
/security/2006/dsa-1069
vendor-advisory, patch
-
secunia.com
/advisories/20163
third-party-advisory, patch, vendor-advisory
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/18173
vdb-entry, patch
-
secunia.com
/advisories/20202
third-party-advisory, patch, vendor-advisory
-
kernel.debian.net
/debian/pool/main/kernel-source-2.4.17/kernel-source-2.4.17_2.4.17-1woody4_ia64.changes
patch
-
secunia.com
/advisories/20338
third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2005-0489
- NVD CVE-2005-0489
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