CVE-2005-0529

Description

Linux kernel 2.6.10 and 2.6.11rc1-bk6 uses different size types for offset arguments to the proc_file_read and locks_read_proc functions, which leads to a heap-based buffer overflow when a signed comparison causes negative integers to be used in a positive context.

References

https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A8994

http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-366.html

http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2005_18_kernel.html

http://marc.info/?l=full-disclosure&m=110846727602817&w=2

http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=111091402626556&w=2

http://linux.bkbits.net:8080/linux-2.6/cset%404201818eC6aMn0x3GY_9rw3ueb2ZWQ

http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/index.php?id=a&anuncio=000930

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Risk Information

CVSS v2

CVSS v3