CVE-2005-3181
Low
Description
The audit system in Linux kernel 2.6.6, and other versions before 2.6.13.4, when CONFIG_AUDITSYSCALL is enabled, uses an incorrect function to free names_cache memory, which prevents the memory from being tracked by AUDITSYSCALL code and leads to a memory leak that allows attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption).
SeverityLow
CVSS2.1
Exploit probability—
Product
Linux Kernel
PublishedOct 12, 2005
First seenOct 12, 2005
How to fix
Sources list no fixed version or patch link for this vulnerability.
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| linux linux_kernel | 2.6.0 ≤ v ≤ 2.6.13.3 | — |
| canonical ubuntu_linux | 4.10, 5.04 | — |
| debian debian_linux | 3.1 | — |
| mandriva linux | 10.1, 10.2, 2006.0 | — |
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