Linux kernel 2.6.10 and 2.6.11rc1-bk6 uses different size types for offset arguments to…
Priority LOW 12Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Partial · None · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat.
Summary
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.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.00527 44th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 1 advisory
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
Red Hat 1 advisory
- RHSA-2005:366 Released 2005-04-19 · Red Hat rating Importantkernel security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4 kernel-2.6.9-5.0.5.EL, kernel-2.6.9-5.0.5.EL.ia64, kernel-2.6.9-5.0.5.EL.ppc64iseries +8
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop version 4 kernel-2.6.9-5.0.5.EL, kernel-devel-2.6.9-5.0.5.EL, kernel-doc-2.6.9-5.0.5.EL +4
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4 kernel-2.6.9-5.0.5.EL, kernel-2.6.9-5.0.5.EL.ia64, kernel-devel-2.6.9-5.0.5.EL +6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 4 kernel-2.6.9-5.0.5.EL, kernel-2.6.9-5.0.5.EL.ia64, kernel-devel-2.6.9-5.0.5.EL +6
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4 | Fixed | RHSA-2005:366 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop version 4 | Fixed | RHSA-2005:366 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4 | Fixed | RHSA-2005:366 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 4 | Fixed | RHSA-2005:366 |
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2005-0529
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-wqgc-ghqv-pj27
References
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Sources
- CVE-2005-0529 · CVE Program
- CVE-2005-0529 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-wqgc-ghqv-pj27 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2005-0529 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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