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CVE-2005-0090

• Severity: low (CVSS 2.1 v2.0)
• Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
• EPSS: 0.4% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
• Public exploit or detection template: none known
• Published: 2005-05-02 · updated 2026-06-16

Description

A regression error in the Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 kernel 4GB/4GB split patch omits an "access check," which allows local users to cause a denial of service (crash).

Affected products

• Red Hat Enterprise Linux: 4.0
• RedHat Enterprise Linux Desktop: 4.0

References

• http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-092.html
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/12599
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/20618
• https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10425
• http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-092.html
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/12599
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/20618
• https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10425

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