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TI-2005-00783 Aliases CVE-2005-0839GHSA-5p48-9f6j-489r

Linux kernel 2.6 before 2.6.11 does not restrict access to the N_MOUSE line discipline…

Priority LOW 32Published · 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
Complete · Complete · Complete
Fix status
Fixed

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

Summary

Linux kernel 2.6 before 2.6.11 does not restrict access to the N_MOUSE line discipline for a TTY, which allows local users to gain privileges by injecting mouse or keyboard events into other user sessions.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.00383 32nd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 1 advisory

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 · 15

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
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:2.6.1:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*2.6.1 rc1VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.1:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*2.6.1 rc2VulnerableLinux
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:2.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* 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:2.6.1:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.1 rc1 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.1:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.1 rc2 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
Show 5 more CPE
CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.6.8VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.6.8.1VulnerableLinux
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:2.6.10:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*2.6.10 rc2VulnerableLinux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.8 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.8.1 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • 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:2.6.10:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.10 rc2 Vulnerable ·Linux

Remediation

Red Hat 1 advisory

  • 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 Enterprise Linux AS version 4Fixed RHSA-2005:366
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop version 4Fixed RHSA-2005:366
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4Fixed RHSA-2005:366
Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 4Fixed RHSA-2005:366

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2005-0839
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-5p48-9f6j-489r

References

Advisory 1

Other 3

  • TI-2025-26358 tls: fix handling of zero-length records on the rx_list KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2026-38352 netfilter: bridge: make ebt_snat ARP rewrite writable KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2013-05264 The (1) get_user and (2) put_user API functions in the Linux kernel before 3.5.5 on the… KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2022-00125 Integer overflow in kernel KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.4
  • TI-2013-01864 The perf_swevent_init function in kernel/events/core.c in the Linux kernel before 3.8.9… KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.4
  • TI-2021-05514 Heap Out-Of-Bounds Write in Netfilter IP6T_SO_SET_REPLACE KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.3
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