CVE-2005-0179
Linux kernel 2.4.x and 2.6.x allows local users to cause a denial of service (CPU and memory...
2.1 Low
Linux kernel 2.4.x and 2.6.x allows local users to cause a denial of service (CPU and memory consumption) and bypass RLIM_MEMLOCK limits via the mlockall call.
Exploit likelihood
0.37%Down 0.7 points since Feb 4, 2022
What each source reports
NVD Score used
Linux kernel 2.4.x and 2.6.x allows local users to cause a denial of service (CPU and memory consumption) and bypass RLIM_MEMLOCK limits via the mlockall call.
- Record
CVE-2005-0179- CVSS 2.0
- 2.1 Low
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P - Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
Linux kernel 2.4.x and 2.6.x allows local users to cause a denial of service (CPU and memory consumption) and bypass RLIM_MEMLOCK limits via the mlockall call.
- Record
CVE-2005-0179- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2005-0180 No score
Linux kernel 2.4.x and 2.6.x allows local users to cause a denial of service (CPU and memory consumption) and bypass RLIM_MEMLOCK limits via the mlockall call.
- Record
EUVD-2005-0180- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-56w6-634g-9pc2 No score
Linux kernel 2.4.x and 2.6.x allows local users to cause a denial of service (CPU and memory...
Linux kernel 2.4.x and 2.6.x allows local users to cause a denial of service (CPU and memory consumption) and bypass RLIM_MEMLOCK limits via the mlockall call.
- Record
GHSA-56w6-634g-9pc2- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
kernelRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 13 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-5.0.3.EL | 0:2.6.9-5.0.3.EL |
kernel-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 13 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-5.0.3.EL | 0:2.6.9-5.0.3.EL |
kernel-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 13 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-5.0.3.EL | 0:2.6.9-5.0.3.EL |
kernel-docRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 13 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-5.0.3.EL | 0:2.6.9-5.0.3.EL |
kernel-hugememRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 13 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-5.0.3.EL | 0:2.6.9-5.0.3.EL |
kernel-hugemem-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 13 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-5.0.3.EL | 0:2.6.9-5.0.3.EL |
kernel-smpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 13 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-5.0.3.EL | 0:2.6.9-5.0.3.EL |
kernel-smp-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 13 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-5.0.3.EL | 0:2.6.9-5.0.3.EL |
kernelRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 13 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-5.0.3.EL | 0:2.6.9-5.0.3.EL |
kernel-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 13 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-5.0.3.EL | 0:2.6.9-5.0.3.EL |
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| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
kernel-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 13 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-5.0.3.EL | 0:2.6.9-5.0.3.EL |
kernel-docRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 13 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-5.0.3.EL | 0:2.6.9-5.0.3.EL |
kernel-hugememRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 13 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-5.0.3.EL | 0:2.6.9-5.0.3.EL |
kernel-hugemem-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 13 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-5.0.3.EL | 0:2.6.9-5.0.3.EL |
kernel-smpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 13 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-5.0.3.EL | 0:2.6.9-5.0.3.EL |
kernel-smp-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 13 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-5.0.3.EL | 0:2.6.9-5.0.3.EL |
kernelRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 13 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-5.0.3.EL | 0:2.6.9-5.0.3.EL |
kernel-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 13 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-5.0.3.EL | 0:2.6.9-5.0.3.EL |
kernel-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 13 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-5.0.3.EL | 0:2.6.9-5.0.3.EL |
kernel-docRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 13 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-5.0.3.EL | 0:2.6.9-5.0.3.EL |
kernel-hugememRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 13 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-5.0.3.EL | 0:2.6.9-5.0.3.EL |
kernel-hugemem-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 13 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-5.0.3.EL | 0:2.6.9-5.0.3.EL |
kernel-smpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 13 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-5.0.3.EL | 0:2.6.9-5.0.3.EL |
kernel-smp-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 13 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-5.0.3.EL | 0:2.6.9-5.0.3.EL |
kernelRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 13 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-5.0.3.EL | 0:2.6.9-5.0.3.EL |
kernel-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 13 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-5.0.3.EL | 0:2.6.9-5.0.3.EL |
kernel-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 13 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-5.0.3.EL | 0:2.6.9-5.0.3.EL |
kernel-docRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 13 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-5.0.3.EL | 0:2.6.9-5.0.3.EL |
kernel-hugememRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 13 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-5.0.3.EL | 0:2.6.9-5.0.3.EL |
kernel-hugemem-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 13 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-5.0.3.EL | 0:2.6.9-5.0.3.EL |
kernel-smpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 13 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-5.0.3.EL | 0:2.6.9-5.0.3.EL |
kernel-smp-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 13 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-5.0.3.EL | 0:2.6.9-5.0.3.EL |
kernelRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as From an advisory covering 20 CVEs |
before 0:2.4.21-37.EL | 0:2.4.21-37.EL |
kernel-BOOTRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as From an advisory covering 20 CVEs |
before 0:2.4.21-37.EL | 0:2.4.21-37.EL |
kernel-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as From an advisory covering 20 CVEs |
before 0:2.4.21-37.EL | 0:2.4.21-37.EL |
kernel-docRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as From an advisory covering 20 CVEs |
before 0:2.4.21-37.EL | 0:2.4.21-37.EL |
kernel-hugememRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as From an advisory covering 20 CVEs |
before 0:2.4.21-37.EL | 0:2.4.21-37.EL |
kernel-hugemem-unsupportedRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as From an advisory covering 20 CVEs |
before 0:2.4.21-37.EL | 0:2.4.21-37.EL |
kernel-smpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as From an advisory covering 20 CVEs |
before 0:2.4.21-37.EL | 0:2.4.21-37.EL |
kernel-smp-unsupportedRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as From an advisory covering 20 CVEs |
before 0:2.4.21-37.EL | 0:2.4.21-37.EL |
kernel-sourceRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as From an advisory covering 20 CVEs |
before 0:2.4.21-37.EL | 0:2.4.21-37.EL |
kernel-unsupportedRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as From an advisory covering 20 CVEs |
before 0:2.4.21-37.EL | 0:2.4.21-37.EL |
kernelRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop From an advisory covering 20 CVEs |
before 0:2.4.21-37.EL | 0:2.4.21-37.EL |
kernel-BOOTRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop From an advisory covering 20 CVEs |
before 0:2.4.21-37.EL | 0:2.4.21-37.EL |
kernel-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop From an advisory covering 20 CVEs |
before 0:2.4.21-37.EL | 0:2.4.21-37.EL |
kernel-docRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop From an advisory covering 20 CVEs |
before 0:2.4.21-37.EL | 0:2.4.21-37.EL |
kernel-hugememRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop From an advisory covering 20 CVEs |
before 0:2.4.21-37.EL | 0:2.4.21-37.EL |
kernel-hugemem-unsupportedRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop From an advisory covering 20 CVEs |
before 0:2.4.21-37.EL | 0:2.4.21-37.EL |
kernel-smpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop From an advisory covering 20 CVEs |
before 0:2.4.21-37.EL | 0:2.4.21-37.EL |
kernel-smp-unsupportedRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop From an advisory covering 20 CVEs |
before 0:2.4.21-37.EL | 0:2.4.21-37.EL |
kernel-sourceRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop From an advisory covering 20 CVEs |
before 0:2.4.21-37.EL | 0:2.4.21-37.EL |
kernel-unsupportedRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop From an advisory covering 20 CVEs |
before 0:2.4.21-37.EL | 0:2.4.21-37.EL |
kernelRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es From an advisory covering 20 CVEs |
before 0:2.4.21-37.EL | 0:2.4.21-37.EL |
kernel-BOOTRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es From an advisory covering 20 CVEs |
before 0:2.4.21-37.EL | 0:2.4.21-37.EL |
kernel-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es From an advisory covering 20 CVEs |
before 0:2.4.21-37.EL | 0:2.4.21-37.EL |
kernel-docRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es From an advisory covering 20 CVEs |
before 0:2.4.21-37.EL | 0:2.4.21-37.EL |
kernel-hugememRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es From an advisory covering 20 CVEs |
before 0:2.4.21-37.EL | 0:2.4.21-37.EL |
kernel-hugemem-unsupportedRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es From an advisory covering 20 CVEs |
before 0:2.4.21-37.EL | 0:2.4.21-37.EL |
kernel-smpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es From an advisory covering 20 CVEs |
before 0:2.4.21-37.EL | 0:2.4.21-37.EL |
kernel-smp-unsupportedRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es From an advisory covering 20 CVEs |
before 0:2.4.21-37.EL | 0:2.4.21-37.EL |
kernel-sourceRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es From an advisory covering 20 CVEs |
before 0:2.4.21-37.EL | 0:2.4.21-37.EL |
kernel-unsupportedRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es From an advisory covering 20 CVEs |
before 0:2.4.21-37.EL | 0:2.4.21-37.EL |
kernelRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws From an advisory covering 20 CVEs |
before 0:2.4.21-37.EL | 0:2.4.21-37.EL |
kernel-BOOTRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws From an advisory covering 20 CVEs |
before 0:2.4.21-37.EL | 0:2.4.21-37.EL |
kernel-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws From an advisory covering 20 CVEs |
before 0:2.4.21-37.EL | 0:2.4.21-37.EL |
kernel-docRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws From an advisory covering 20 CVEs |
before 0:2.4.21-37.EL | 0:2.4.21-37.EL |
kernel-hugememRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws From an advisory covering 20 CVEs |
before 0:2.4.21-37.EL | 0:2.4.21-37.EL |
kernel-hugemem-unsupportedRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws From an advisory covering 20 CVEs |
before 0:2.4.21-37.EL | 0:2.4.21-37.EL |
kernel-smpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws From an advisory covering 20 CVEs |
before 0:2.4.21-37.EL | 0:2.4.21-37.EL |
kernel-smp-unsupportedRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws From an advisory covering 20 CVEs |
before 0:2.4.21-37.EL | 0:2.4.21-37.EL |
kernel-sourceRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws From an advisory covering 20 CVEs |
before 0:2.4.21-37.EL | 0:2.4.21-37.EL |
kernel-unsupportedRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws From an advisory covering 20 CVEs |
before 0:2.4.21-37.EL | 0:2.4.21-37.EL |
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-2005-0179 is a low vulnerability (CVSS 2.1) in Linux Kernel, published February 6, 2005. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.37%, the 31st percentile. No source names a fixed version.
References
oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9890
lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2005-January/030660.html
redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-092.html
secunia.com/advisories/17002
distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/index.php?id=a&anuncio=000930
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vupen.com/english/advisories/2005/1878
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2005-0179
github.com/advisories/GHSA-56w6-634g-9pc2
access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2005:092
isec.pl/vulnerabilities/isec-0018-igmp.txt
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=142670
security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/advisories/2005/rhsa-2005_092.json
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2004-1056
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