Buffer overflow in ptrace in the Linux Kernel for 64-bit architectures allows local users…
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
Buffer overflow in ptrace in the Linux Kernel for 64-bit architectures allows local users to write bytes into kernel memory.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.00415 36th 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
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 4
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:novell:linux_desktop:9:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 9 | Vulnerable | Novell |
| cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux:1.0:*:desktop:*:*:*:*:* | 1.0 | Vulnerable | SUSE |
| cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux:8:*:enterprise_server:*:*:*:*:* | 8 | Vulnerable | SUSE |
| cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux:9.0:*:enterprise_server:*:*:*:*:* | 9.0 | Vulnerable | SUSE |
- cpe:2.3:o:novell:linux_desktop:9:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9 Vulnerable ·Novell
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux:1.0:*:desktop:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.0 Vulnerable ·SUSE
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux:8:*:enterprise_server:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8 Vulnerable ·SUSE
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux:9.0:*:enterprise_server:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.0 Vulnerable ·SUSE
Remediation
Red Hat 1 advisory
- RHSA-2005:514 Released 2005-10-05 · Red Hat rating ImportantUpdated kernel packages available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 Update 2
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4 kernel-2.6.9-22.EL, kernel-2.6.9-22.EL.ia64, kernel-2.6.9-22.EL.ppc64iseries +8
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop version 4 kernel-2.6.9-22.EL, kernel-devel-2.6.9-22.EL, kernel-doc-2.6.9-22.EL +4
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4 kernel-2.6.9-22.EL, kernel-2.6.9-22.EL.ia64, kernel-devel-2.6.9-22.EL +6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 4 kernel-2.6.9-22.EL, kernel-2.6.9-22.EL.ia64, kernel-devel-2.6.9-22.EL +6
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Important. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4 | Fixed | RHSA-2005:514 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop version 4 | Fixed | RHSA-2005:514 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4 | Fixed | RHSA-2005:514 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 4 | Fixed | RHSA-2005:514 |
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2005-1763
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-8q3q-7x3w-xq6g
References
Sources
- CVE-2005-1763 · CVE Program
- CVE-2005-1763 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-8q3q-7x3w-xq6g · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2005-1763 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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