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TI-2005-00681 Aliases CVE-2005-0736GHSA-3279-jg8p-4jv6

Integer overflow in sys_epoll_wait in eventpoll.c for Linux kernel 2.6 to 2.6.11 allows…

Priority LOW 15Published · 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
None · Partial · None
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat.

Summary

Integer overflow in sys_epoll_wait in eventpoll.c for Linux kernel 2.6 to 2.6.11 allows local users to overwrite kernel memory via a large number of events.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.02106 81st percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 2 advisories

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
——all versions—No fix listedCNA
  • — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 19

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:conectiva:linux:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*10.0VulnerableConectiva
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.6.0VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.6.1VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.6.2VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.6.3VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.6.4VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.6.5VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.6.6VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.6.7VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.6.8VulnerableLinux
  • cpe:2.3:o:conectiva:linux:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.0 Vulnerable ·Conectiva
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.0 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.1 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.2 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.3 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.4 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.5 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.6 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.7 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.8 Vulnerable ·Linux
Show 9 more CPE
CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.9:2.6.20:*:*:*:*:*:*2.6.9 2.6.20VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.6.10VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.6.11VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:4.0:*:advanced_server:*:*:*:*:*4.0VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:4.0:*:enterprise_server:*:*:*:*:*4.0VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:4.0:*:workstation:*:*:*:*:*4.0VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*4.0VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:fedora_core:core_2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*core_2.0VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:fedora_core:core_3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*core_3.0VulnerableRed Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.9:2.6.20:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.9 2.6.20 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.10 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.11 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:4.0:*:advanced_server:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:4.0:*:enterprise_server:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:4.0:*:workstation:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:fedora_core:core_2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions core_2.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:fedora_core:core_3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions core_3.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat

Remediation

Red Hat 2 advisories

  • RHSA-2005:293 Released 2005-04-22 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel security update
    • Red Hat Desktop version 3 kernel-2.4.21-27.0.4.EL, kernel-2.4.21-27.0.4.EL.athlon, kernel-2.4.21-27.0.4.EL.ia32e +14
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 3 kernel-2.4.21-27.0.4.EL, kernel-2.4.21-27.0.4.EL.athlon, kernel-2.4.21-27.0.4.EL.ia32e +22
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 3 kernel-2.4.21-27.0.4.EL, kernel-2.4.21-27.0.4.EL.athlon, kernel-2.4.21-27.0.4.EL.ia32e +18
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 3 kernel-2.4.21-27.0.4.EL, kernel-2.4.21-27.0.4.EL.athlon, kernel-2.4.21-27.0.4.EL.ia32e +18
  • RHSA-2005:366 Released 2005-04-19 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel 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: Important. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Desktop version 3Fixed RHSA-2005:293
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 3Fixed RHSA-2005:293
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4Fixed RHSA-2005:366
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop version 4Fixed RHSA-2005:366
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 3Fixed RHSA-2005:293
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4Fixed RHSA-2005:366
Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 3Fixed RHSA-2005:293
Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 4Fixed RHSA-2005:366

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2005-0736
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-3279-jg8p-4jv6

References

Patch 1

Advisory 4

Other 2

Sources

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