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TI-2005-02886 Aliases CVE-2005-3055GHSA-jp2p-2cxv-rx5x

Linux kernel 2.6.8 to 2.6.14-rc2 allows local users to cause a denial of service (kernel…

Priority LOW 12CWE-20Published · 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 · None · Partial
Fix status
Fixed

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

Summary

Linux kernel 2.6.8 to 2.6.14-rc2 allows local users to cause a denial of service (kernel OOPS) via a userspace process that issues a USB Request Block (URB) to a USB device and terminates before the URB is finished, which leads to a stale pointer reference.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.00452 39th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 4 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 · 34

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
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:2.6.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:* 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
Show 24 more CPE
CPEVersionsRoleVendor
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:2.6.12:rc5:*:*:*:*:*:*2.6.12 rc5VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.12.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.6.12.1VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.12.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.6.12.2VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.12.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.6.12.3VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.12.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.6.12.4VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.12.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.6.12.5VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.6.13VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.13:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*2.6.13 rc1VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.13:rc4:*:*:*:*:*:*2.6.13 rc4VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.13:rc6:*:*:*:*:*:*2.6.13 rc6VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.13:rc7:*:*:*:*:*:*2.6.13 rc7VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.13.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.6.13.1VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.13.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.6.13.2VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.14:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*2.6.14 rc1VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.14:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*2.6.14 rc2VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*3.1VulnerableDebian
  • 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:2.6.12:rc5:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.12 rc5 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.12.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.12.1 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.12.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.12.2 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.12.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.12.3 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.12.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.12.4 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.12.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.12.5 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.13 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.13:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.13 rc1 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.13:rc4:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.13 rc4 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.13:rc6:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.13 rc6 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.13:rc7:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.13 rc7 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.13.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.13.1 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.13.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.13.2 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.14:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.14 rc1 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.14:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.14 rc2 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.1 Vulnerable ·Debian

Remediation

Red Hat 4 advisories

  • RHSA-2006:0575 Released 2006-08-10 · Red Hat rating Important
    Updated kernel packages available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 Update 4
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4 kernel-2.6.9-42.EL, kernel-2.6.9-42.EL.ia64, kernel-2.6.9-42.EL.ppc64iseries +12
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop version 4 kernel-2.6.9-42.EL, kernel-devel-2.6.9-42.EL, kernel-doc-2.6.9-42.EL +6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4 kernel-2.6.9-42.EL, kernel-2.6.9-42.EL.ia64, kernel-devel-2.6.9-42.EL +10
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 4 kernel-2.6.9-42.EL, kernel-2.6.9-42.EL.ia64, kernel-devel-2.6.9-42.EL +10
  • RHSA-2006:0437 Released 2006-07-20 · Red Hat rating Important
    Updated kernel packages for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3 Update 8
    • Red Hat Desktop version 3 kernel-2.4.21-47.EL, kernel-2.4.21-47.EL.athlon, kernel-2.4.21-47.EL.ia32e +14
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 3 kernel-2.4.21-47.EL, kernel-2.4.21-47.EL.athlon, kernel-2.4.21-47.EL.ia32e +22
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 3 kernel-2.4.21-47.EL, kernel-2.4.21-47.EL.athlon, kernel-2.4.21-47.EL.ia32e +18
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 3 kernel-2.4.21-47.EL, kernel-2.4.21-47.EL.athlon, kernel-2.4.21-47.EL.ia32e +18
  • RHSA-2006:0580 Released 2006-07-13 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    kernel security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS (Advanced Server) version 2.1
    • Red Hat Linux Advanced Workstation 2.1
Show 1 more Red Hat advisories
  • RHSA-2006:0579 Released 2006-07-13 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS (Advanced Server) version 2.1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 2.1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 2.1

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

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

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Desktop version 3Fixed RHSA-2006:0437
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS (Advanced Server) version 2.1 Fixed RHSA-2006:0579
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 3Fixed RHSA-2006:0437
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4Fixed RHSA-2006:0575
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop version 4Fixed RHSA-2006:0575
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 2.1Fixed RHSA-2006:0579
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 3Fixed RHSA-2006:0437
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4Fixed RHSA-2006:0575
Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 2.1Fixed RHSA-2006:0579
Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 3Fixed RHSA-2006:0437
Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 4Fixed RHSA-2006:0575
Red Hat Linux Advanced Workstation 2.1Fixed RHSA-2006:0580

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2005-3055
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-jp2p-2cxv-rx5x

References

Advisory 11

Other 4

Sources

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