CVE-2005-2709 Details
Description
The sysctl functionality (sysctl.c) in Linux kernel before 2.6.14.1 allows local users to cause a denial of service (kernel oops) and possibly execute code by opening an interface file in /proc/sys/net/ipv4/conf/, waiting until the interface is unregistered, then obtaining and modifying function pointers in memory that was used for the ctl_table.
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Weakness Enumeration
| CWE-ID | CWE Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CWE-399 | Resource Management Errors | [email protected] |
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
| linux linux kernel | <= 2.6.14 2.2.27 2.4.1 2.4.2 2.4.3 2.4.4 2.4.5 2.4.6 2.4.7 2.4.8 2.4.9 2.4.10 2.4.11 2.4.12 2.4.13 2.4.14 2.4.15 2.4.16 2.4.17 2.4.18 2.4.19 2.4.20 2.4.21 2.4.22 2.4.23 2.4.24 2.4.25 2.4.26 2.4.27 2.4.28 2.4.29 2.4.29 -rc1 2.4.29 -rc2 2.4.30 2.4.30 rc2 2.4.30 rc3 2.4.31 2.4.31 -pre1 2.4.32 2.4.32 -pre1 2.4.32 -pre2 2.4.33 2.4.33 p-re1 2.4.33.1 2.4.33.2 2.4.33.3 2.4.33.4 2.4.33.5 2.4.33.7 2.4.34 2.4.34.1 2.4.34.2 2.4.34.3 2.4.34.4 2.4.34.5 2.4.34.6 2.4.35.1 2.4.35.2 2.4.35.3 2.4.35.4 2.4.35.5 2.4.36 2.4.36.1 2.4.36.2 2.4.36.3 2.4.36.4 2.4.36.5 2.4.36.6 2.4.36.7 2.4.36.8 2.4.36.9 2.4.37 2.4.37 -rc1 2.4.37.1 2.4.37.2 2.4.37.3 2.4.37.4 2.4.37.5 2.4.37.6 2.6.0 2.6.1 2.6.10 2.6.11 2.6.11.1 2.6.11.2 2.6.11.3 2.6.11.4 2.6.11.5 2.6.11.6 2.6.11.7 2.6.11.8 2.6.11.9 2.6.11.10 2.6.11.11 2.6.11.12 2.6.12 2.6.12.1 2.6.12.2 2.6.12.3 2.6.12.4 2.6.12.5 2.6.12.6 2.6.13 2.6.13.1 2.6.13.2 2.6.13.3 2.6.13.4 2.6.13.5 |
CPE
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Change History
9 change records found show changes
| Date | Action | Recorded By |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 16, 2026 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Apr 16, 2026 | [email protected] | |
| Nov 21, 2024 | CVE Modified | CVE |
| May 14, 2024 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Oct 19, 2018 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Oct 3, 2018 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Oct 11, 2017 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Jul 11, 2017 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Nov 21, 2005 | Initial Analysis | [email protected] |