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ptrace in Linux kernel 2.6.8.1 does not properly verify...

Low severity Unreviewed Published May 1, 2022 to the GitHub Advisory Database • Updated Apr 3, 2025

Package

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Affected versions

Unknown

Patched versions

Unknown

Description

ptrace in Linux kernel 2.6.8.1 does not properly verify addresses on the amd64 platform, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (kernel crash).

References

Published by the National Vulnerability Database Jun 8, 2005
Published to the GitHub Advisory Database May 1, 2022
Last updated Apr 3, 2025

Severity

Low

EPSS score

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(20th percentile)

Weaknesses

No CWEs

CVE ID

CVE-2005-0756

GHSA ID

GHSA-g9p6-4rgq-hjvp

Source code

No known source code

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