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TI-2005-04336 Aliases CVE-2005-4605GHSA-8c8m-j65f-9vjw

The procfs code (proc_misc.c) in Linux 2.6.14.3 and other versions before 2.6.15 allows…

Priority LOW 13Published · 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 · None · None
Fix status
Fixed

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

Summary

The procfs code (proc_misc.c) in Linux 2.6.14.3 and other versions before 2.6.15 allows attackers to read sensitive kernel memory via unspecified vectors in which a signed value is added to an unsigned value.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.01047 64th 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 · 7

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
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:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.14:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:*2.6.14 rc3VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.14:rc4:*:*:*:*:*:*2.6.14 rc4VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.14.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.6.14.3VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.15:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*2.6.15 rc1VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.15:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:*2.6.15 rc3VulnerableLinux
  • 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:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.14:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.14 rc3 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.14:rc4:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.14 rc4 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.14.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.14.3 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.15:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.15 rc1 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.15:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.15 rc3 Vulnerable ·Linux

Remediation

Red Hat 1 advisory

  • RHSA-2006:0101 Released 2006-01-17 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4 kernel-2.6.9-22.0.2.EL, kernel-2.6.9-22.0.2.EL.ia64, kernel-2.6.9-22.0.2.EL.ppc64iseries +8
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop version 4 kernel-2.6.9-22.0.2.EL, kernel-devel-2.6.9-22.0.2.EL, kernel-doc-2.6.9-22.0.2.EL +4
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4 kernel-2.6.9-22.0.2.EL, kernel-2.6.9-22.0.2.EL.ia64, kernel-devel-2.6.9-22.0.2.EL +6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 4 kernel-2.6.9-22.0.2.EL, kernel-2.6.9-22.0.2.EL.ia64, kernel-devel-2.6.9-22.0.2.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-2006:0101
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop version 4Fixed RHSA-2006:0101
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4Fixed RHSA-2006:0101
Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 4Fixed RHSA-2006:0101

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2005-4605
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-8c8m-j65f-9vjw

References

Advisory 6

Other 6

  • 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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