CVE-2005-1913 json
The Linux kernel 2.6 before 2.6.12.1 allows local users to cause a denial of service (kernel panic) via a non group-leader thread executing…
published 2005-09-14 21 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2005-1915
- cvss
- 2.1
- 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 33%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
The Linux kernel 2.6 before 2.6.12.1 allows local users to cause a denial of service (kernel panic) via a non group-leader thread executing a different program than was pending in itimer, which causes the signal to be delivered to the old group-leader task, which does not exist.
Patch / fix
- securityfocus.com/bid/14054 patch
- secunia.com/advisories/15786/ advisory
Exploit prediction
0.39% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 33% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 2.1 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P |
Classification
- Technology feeds
References
-
secunia.com
/advisories/15786/
third-party-advisory, patch, vendor-advisory
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/14054
vdb-entry, patch
-
ubuntu.com
/usn/usn-178-1
vendor-advisory
- kernel.org /pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.12.1
-
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/21138
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2005-1913
- NVD CVE-2005-1913
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