CVE-2005-3660 json
Linux kernel 2.4 and 2.6 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (memory exhaustion and panic) by creating a large number of connecte…
published 2005-12-22 20 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2005-3657
- 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 36%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Linux kernel 2.4 and 2.6 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (memory exhaustion and panic) by creating a large number of connected file descriptors or socketpairs and setting a large data transfer buffer, then preventing Linux from being able to finish the transfer by causing the process to become a zombie, or closing the file descriptor without closing an associated reference.
Patch / fix
Exploit prediction
0.42% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 36% 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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idefense.com
/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=362
third-party-advisory, patch, vendor-advisory
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securityreason.com
/securityalert/291
third-party-advisory
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securityfocus.com
/bid/16041
vdb-entry
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vupen.com
/english/advisories/2005/3076
vdb-entry
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securitytracker.com
/id?1015402
vdb-entry
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/23835
vdb-entry
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secunia.com
/advisories/18205
third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2005-3660
- NVD CVE-2005-3660
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