CVE-2005-0176

Severity: medium (CVSS 5.0 v2.0)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 2.2% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: none known
Published: 2005-02-15 · updated 2026-06-16

Description

The shmctl function in Linux 2.6.9 and earlier allows local users to unlock the memory of other processes, which could cause sensitive memory to be swapped to disk, which could allow it to be read by other users once it has been released.

Affected products

Linux kernel: 2.6.9-2.6.20

References

http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/index.php?id=a&anuncio=000930
http://marc.info/?l=full-disclosure&m=110846102231365&w=2
http://secunia.com/advisories/19607
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-092.html
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-472.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/12598
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1225
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A8778
http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/index.php?id=a&anuncio=000930
http://marc.info/?l=full-disclosure&m=110846102231365&w=2

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