CVE-2005-0489
The /proc handling (proc/base.c) Linux kernel 2.4 before 2.4.17 allows local users to cause a...
The /proc handling (proc/base.c) Linux kernel 2.4 before 2.4.17 allows local users to cause a denial of service via unknown vectors that cause an invalid access of free memory.
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
The /proc handling (proc/base.c) Linux kernel 2.4 before 2.4.17 allows local users to cause a denial of service via unknown vectors that cause an invalid access of free memory.
- Record
CVE-2005-0489- CVSS 2.0
- 4.9 Medium
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C - Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
The /proc handling (proc/base.c) Linux kernel 2.4 before 2.4.17 allows local users to cause a denial of service via unknown vectors that cause an invalid access of free memory.
- Record
CVE-2005-0489- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2005-0490 No score
The /proc handling (proc/base.c) Linux kernel 2.4 before 2.4.17 allows local users to cause a denial of service via unknown vectors that cause an invalid access of free memory.
- Record
EUVD-2005-0490- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-wqjp-p2cg-2g73 No score
The /proc handling (proc/base.c) Linux kernel 2.4 before 2.4.17 allows local users to cause a...
The /proc handling (proc/base.c) Linux kernel 2.4 before 2.4.17 allows local users to cause a denial of service via unknown vectors that cause an invalid access of free memory.
- Record
GHSA-wqjp-p2cg-2g73- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
kernel-source-2.4.16Debian:3.0 |
before 2.4.16-1woody2 | 2.4.16-1woody2 |
kernel-source-2.4.18Debian:3.0 |
before 2.4.18-14.4, plus listed versions 2.4.18-14.3 |
2.4.18-14.4 |
kernel-image-sparc-2.4Debian:3.0 |
before 26woody1, plus listed versions 26 |
26woody1 |
kernel-patch-2.4.19-mipsDebian:3.0 |
before 2.4.19-0.020911.1.woody5, plus listed versions 2.4.19-0.020911.1.woody4 |
2.4.19-0.020911.1.woody5 |
kernel-source-2.4.19Debian:3.0 |
before 2.4.19-4.woody3, plus listed versions 2.4.19-4.woody2 |
2.4.19-4.woody3 |
kernel-source-2.4.17Debian:3.0 |
before 2.4.17-1woody4, plus listed versions 2.4.17-1woody3 |
2.4.17-1woody4 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| 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-2005-0489 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 4.9) 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 0.38%, the 32nd percentile. Fixed in kernel-source-2.4.16 2.4.16-1woody2.