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TI-2005-02358 Aliases CVE-2005-2490GHSA-jwvc-gv2c-8v38

Stack-based buffer overflow in the sendmsg function call in the Linux kernel 2.6 before…

Priority LOW 22Published · 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 · Partial · Partial
Fix status
Fixed

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

Summary

Stack-based buffer overflow in the sendmsg function call in the Linux kernel 2.6 before 2.6.13.1 allows local users to execute arbitrary code by calling sendmsg and modifying the message contents in another thread.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.00555 46th 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 · 42

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.6.0VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.0:test1:*:*:*:*:*:*2.6.0 test1VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.0:test10:*:*:*:*:*:*2.6.0 test10VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.0:test11:*:*:*:*:*:*2.6.0 test11VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.0:test2:*:*:*:*:*:*2.6.0 test2VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.0:test3:*:*:*:*:*:*2.6.0 test3VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.0:test4:*:*:*:*:*:*2.6.0 test4VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.0:test5:*:*:*:*:*:*2.6.0 test5VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.0:test6:*:*:*:*:*:*2.6.0 test6VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.0:test7:*:*:*:*:*:*2.6.0 test7VulnerableLinux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.0 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.0:test1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.0 test1 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.0:test10:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.0 test10 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.0:test11:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.0 test11 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.0:test2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.0 test2 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.0:test3:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.0 test3 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.0:test4:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.0 test4 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.0:test5:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.0 test5 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.0:test6:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.0 test6 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.0:test7:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.0 test7 Vulnerable ·Linux
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CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.0:test8:*:*:*:*:*:*2.6.0 test8VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.0:test9:*:*:*:*:*:*2.6.0 test9VulnerableLinux
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:2.6.6:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*2.6.6 rc1VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.6.7VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.7:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*2.6.7 rc1VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.6.8VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.8:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*2.6.8 rc1VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.8:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*2.6.8 rc2VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.8:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:*2.6.8 rc3VulnerableLinux
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:2.6.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.6.11VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.11:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*2.6.11 rc2VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.11:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:*2.6.11 rc3VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.11:rc4:*:*:*:*:*:*2.6.11 rc4VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.11.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.6.11.5VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.11.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.6.11.6VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.11.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.6.11.7VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.11.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.6.11.8VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.11.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.6.11.11VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.12:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*2.6.12 rc1VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.12:rc4:*:*:*:*:*:*2.6.12 rc4VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6_test9_cvs:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.6_test9_cvsVulnerableLinux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.0:test8:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.0 test8 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.0:test9:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.0 test9 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:2.6.6:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.6 rc1 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:2.6.7:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.7 rc1 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • 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:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.8 rc1 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.8:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.8 rc2 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.8:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.8 rc3 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
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.11 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.11:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.11 rc2 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.11:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.11 rc3 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.11:rc4:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.11 rc4 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.11.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.11.5 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.11.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.11.6 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.11.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.11.7 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.11.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.11.8 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.11.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.11.11 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.12:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.12 rc1 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.12:rc4:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.12 rc4 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6_test9_cvs:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6_test9_cvs Vulnerable ·Linux

Remediation

Red Hat 2 advisories

  • RHSA-2005:514 Released 2005-10-05 · Red Hat rating Important
    Updated 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
  • RHSA-2005:663 Released 2005-09-28 · Red Hat rating Important
    Updated kernel packages available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3 Update 6
    • Red Hat Desktop version 3 kernel-2.4.21-37.EL, kernel-2.4.21-37.EL.athlon, kernel-2.4.21-37.EL.ia32e +14
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 3 kernel-2.4.21-37.EL, kernel-2.4.21-37.EL.athlon, kernel-2.4.21-37.EL.ia32e +22
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 3 kernel-2.4.21-37.EL, kernel-2.4.21-37.EL.athlon, kernel-2.4.21-37.EL.ia32e +18
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 3 kernel-2.4.21-37.EL, kernel-2.4.21-37.EL.athlon, kernel-2.4.21-37.EL.ia32e +18

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Important. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Desktop version 3Fixed RHSA-2005:663
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 3Fixed RHSA-2005:663
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4Fixed RHSA-2005:514
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop version 4Fixed RHSA-2005:514
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 3Fixed RHSA-2005:663
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4Fixed RHSA-2005:514
Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 3Fixed RHSA-2005:663
Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 4Fixed RHSA-2005:514

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2005-2490
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-jwvc-gv2c-8v38

References

Patch 1

Advisory 8

Other 3

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  • 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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