CVE-2005-4618
Buffer overflow in sysctl in the Linux Kernel 2.6 before 2.6.15 allows local users to corrupt...
Buffer overflow in sysctl in the Linux Kernel 2.6 before 2.6.15 allows local users to corrupt user memory and possibly cause a denial of service via a long string, which causes sysctl to write a zero byte outside the buffer. NOTE: since the sysctl is called from a userland program that provides the argument, this might not be a vulnerability, unless a legitimate user-assisted or setuid scenario can be identified.
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
3.6
Buffer overflow in sysctl in the Linux Kernel 2.6 before 2.6.15 allows local users to corrupt user memory and possibly cause a denial of service via a long string, which causes sysctl to write a zero byte outside the buffer. NOTE: since the sysctl is called from a userland program that provides the argument, this might not be a vulnerability, unless a legitimate user-assisted or setuid scenario can be identified.
- Record
CVE-2005-4618- CVSS 2.0
- 3.6 Low
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:P - Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
Buffer overflow in sysctl in the Linux Kernel 2.6 before 2.6.15 allows local users to corrupt user memory and possibly cause a denial of service via a long string, which causes sysctl to write a zero byte outside the buffer. NOTE: since the sysctl is called from a userland program that provides the argument, this might not be a vulnerability, unless a legitimate user-assisted or setuid scenario can be identified.
- Record
CVE-2005-4618- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2005-4613 No score
Buffer overflow in sysctl in the Linux Kernel 2.6 before 2.6.15 allows local users to corrupt user memory and possibly cause a denial of service via a long string, which causes sysctl to write a zero byte outside the buffer. NOTE: since the sysctl is called from a userland program that provides the argument, this might not be a vulnerability, unless a legitimate user-assisted or setuid scenario can be identified.
- Record
EUVD-2005-4613- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-c24v-xf6x-r8cc No score
Buffer overflow in sysctl in the Linux Kernel 2.6 before 2.6.15 allows local users to corrupt...
Buffer overflow in sysctl in the Linux Kernel 2.6 before 2.6.15 allows local users to corrupt user memory and possibly cause a denial of service via a long string, which causes sysctl to write a zero byte outside the buffer. NOTE: since the sysctl is called from a userland program that provides the argument, this might not be a vulnerability, unless a legitimate user-assisted or setuid scenario can be identified.
- Record
GHSA-c24v-xf6x-r8cc- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVBELL-CVE-2005-4618
3.6
CVE-2005-4618 does not affect BellSoft software
- Record
BELL-CVE-2005-4618- CVSS 2.0
- 3.6 Low
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:P - Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
kernel-source-2.6.8Debian:3.1 From an advisory covering 30 CVEs |
before 2.6.8-16sarge2, plus listed versions 2.6.8-162.6.8-16sarge1 |
2.6.8-16sarge2 |
kernel-source-2.4.27Debian:3.1 From an advisory covering 16 CVEs |
before 2.4.27-10sarge2, plus listed versions 2.4.27-102.4.27-10sarge1 |
2.4.27-10sarge2 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| affected, facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2005-4618 is a low vulnerability (CVSS 3.6) in Linux Kernel, published December 31, 2005. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.45%, the 39th percentile. No source names a fixed version.
References
kernel.org/git?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=8febdd85adaa41fa1fc1cb31286210fc2cd3ed0c
mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2006:040
secunia.com/advisories/19369
debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1018
securityfocus.com/bid/16141
vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/0035
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kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.15
secunia.com/advisories/18216
debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1017
usn.ubuntu.com/244-1
secunia.com/advisories/18527
secunia.com/advisories/19374
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2005-4618
kernel.org/git?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git;a=commit;h=8febdd85adaa41fa1fc1cb31286210fc2cd3ed0c
github.com/advisories/GHSA-c24v-xf6x-r8cc
docs.bell-sw.com/security/cves/CVE-2005-4618