CVE-2005-0736
Integer overflow in sys_epoll_wait in eventpoll.c for Linux kernel 2.6 to 2.6.11 allows local...
2.1 LowPublic exploitFix available
Integer overflow in sys_epoll_wait in eventpoll.c for Linux kernel 2.6 to 2.6.11 allows local users to overwrite kernel memory via a large number of events.
Exploit likelihood
2.11%Up 0.1 points since Feb 4, 2022
What each source reports
NVD Score used
Integer overflow in sys_epoll_wait in eventpoll.c for Linux kernel 2.6 to 2.6.11 allows local users to overwrite kernel memory via a large number of events.
- Record
CVE-2005-0736- CVSS 2.0
- 2.1 Low
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N - Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
Integer overflow in sys_epoll_wait in eventpoll.c for Linux kernel 2.6 to 2.6.11 allows local users to overwrite kernel memory via a large number of events.
- Record
CVE-2005-0736- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2005-0737 No score
Integer overflow in sys_epoll_wait in eventpoll.c for Linux kernel 2.6 to 2.6.11 allows local users to overwrite kernel memory via a large number of events.
- Record
EUVD-2005-0737- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-3279-jg8p-4jv6 No score
Integer overflow in sys_epoll_wait in eventpoll.c for Linux kernel 2.6 to 2.6.11 allows local...
Integer overflow in sys_epoll_wait in eventpoll.c for Linux kernel 2.6 to 2.6.11 allows local users to overwrite kernel memory via a large number of events.
- Record
GHSA-3279-jg8p-4jv6- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVBELL-CVE-2005-0736
CVE-2005-0736 does not affect BellSoft software
- Record
BELL-CVE-2005-0736- CVSS 2.0
- 2.1 Low
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N - Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
kernelRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as |
before 0:2.4.21-27.0.4.EL | 0:2.4.21-27.0.4.EL |
kernel-BOOTRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as |
before 0:2.4.21-27.0.4.EL | 0:2.4.21-27.0.4.EL |
kernel-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as |
before 0:2.4.21-27.0.4.EL | 0:2.4.21-27.0.4.EL |
kernel-docRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as |
before 0:2.4.21-27.0.4.EL | 0:2.4.21-27.0.4.EL |
kernel-hugememRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as |
before 0:2.4.21-27.0.4.EL | 0:2.4.21-27.0.4.EL |
kernel-hugemem-unsupportedRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as |
before 0:2.4.21-27.0.4.EL | 0:2.4.21-27.0.4.EL |
kernel-smpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as |
before 0:2.4.21-27.0.4.EL | 0:2.4.21-27.0.4.EL |
kernel-smp-unsupportedRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as |
before 0:2.4.21-27.0.4.EL | 0:2.4.21-27.0.4.EL |
kernel-sourceRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as |
before 0:2.4.21-27.0.4.EL | 0:2.4.21-27.0.4.EL |
kernel-unsupportedRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as |
before 0:2.4.21-27.0.4.EL | 0:2.4.21-27.0.4.EL |
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| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
kernelRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop |
before 0:2.4.21-27.0.4.EL | 0:2.4.21-27.0.4.EL |
kernel-BOOTRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop |
before 0:2.4.21-27.0.4.EL | 0:2.4.21-27.0.4.EL |
kernel-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop |
before 0:2.4.21-27.0.4.EL | 0:2.4.21-27.0.4.EL |
kernel-docRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop |
before 0:2.4.21-27.0.4.EL | 0:2.4.21-27.0.4.EL |
kernel-hugememRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop |
before 0:2.4.21-27.0.4.EL | 0:2.4.21-27.0.4.EL |
kernel-hugemem-unsupportedRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop |
before 0:2.4.21-27.0.4.EL | 0:2.4.21-27.0.4.EL |
kernel-smpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop |
before 0:2.4.21-27.0.4.EL | 0:2.4.21-27.0.4.EL |
kernel-smp-unsupportedRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop |
before 0:2.4.21-27.0.4.EL | 0:2.4.21-27.0.4.EL |
kernel-sourceRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop |
before 0:2.4.21-27.0.4.EL | 0:2.4.21-27.0.4.EL |
kernel-unsupportedRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop |
before 0:2.4.21-27.0.4.EL | 0:2.4.21-27.0.4.EL |
kernelRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es |
before 0:2.4.21-27.0.4.EL | 0:2.4.21-27.0.4.EL |
kernel-BOOTRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es |
before 0:2.4.21-27.0.4.EL | 0:2.4.21-27.0.4.EL |
kernel-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es |
before 0:2.4.21-27.0.4.EL | 0:2.4.21-27.0.4.EL |
kernel-docRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es |
before 0:2.4.21-27.0.4.EL | 0:2.4.21-27.0.4.EL |
kernel-hugememRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es |
before 0:2.4.21-27.0.4.EL | 0:2.4.21-27.0.4.EL |
kernel-hugemem-unsupportedRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es |
before 0:2.4.21-27.0.4.EL | 0:2.4.21-27.0.4.EL |
kernel-smpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es |
before 0:2.4.21-27.0.4.EL | 0:2.4.21-27.0.4.EL |
kernel-smp-unsupportedRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es |
before 0:2.4.21-27.0.4.EL | 0:2.4.21-27.0.4.EL |
kernel-sourceRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es |
before 0:2.4.21-27.0.4.EL | 0:2.4.21-27.0.4.EL |
kernel-unsupportedRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es |
before 0:2.4.21-27.0.4.EL | 0:2.4.21-27.0.4.EL |
kernelRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws |
before 0:2.4.21-27.0.4.EL | 0:2.4.21-27.0.4.EL |
kernel-BOOTRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws |
before 0:2.4.21-27.0.4.EL | 0:2.4.21-27.0.4.EL |
kernel-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws |
before 0:2.4.21-27.0.4.EL | 0:2.4.21-27.0.4.EL |
kernel-docRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws |
before 0:2.4.21-27.0.4.EL | 0:2.4.21-27.0.4.EL |
kernel-hugememRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws |
before 0:2.4.21-27.0.4.EL | 0:2.4.21-27.0.4.EL |
kernel-hugemem-unsupportedRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws |
before 0:2.4.21-27.0.4.EL | 0:2.4.21-27.0.4.EL |
kernel-smpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws |
before 0:2.4.21-27.0.4.EL | 0:2.4.21-27.0.4.EL |
kernel-smp-unsupportedRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws |
before 0:2.4.21-27.0.4.EL | 0:2.4.21-27.0.4.EL |
kernel-sourceRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws |
before 0:2.4.21-27.0.4.EL | 0:2.4.21-27.0.4.EL |
kernel-unsupportedRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws |
before 0:2.4.21-27.0.4.EL | 0:2.4.21-27.0.4.EL |
kernelRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as |
before 0:2.6.9-5.0.5.EL | 0:2.6.9-5.0.5.EL |
kernel-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as |
before 0:2.6.9-5.0.5.EL | 0:2.6.9-5.0.5.EL |
kernel-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as |
before 0:2.6.9-5.0.5.EL | 0:2.6.9-5.0.5.EL |
kernel-docRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as |
before 0:2.6.9-5.0.5.EL | 0:2.6.9-5.0.5.EL |
kernel-hugememRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as |
before 0:2.6.9-5.0.5.EL | 0:2.6.9-5.0.5.EL |
kernel-hugemem-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as |
before 0:2.6.9-5.0.5.EL | 0:2.6.9-5.0.5.EL |
kernel-smpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as |
before 0:2.6.9-5.0.5.EL | 0:2.6.9-5.0.5.EL |
kernel-smp-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as |
before 0:2.6.9-5.0.5.EL | 0:2.6.9-5.0.5.EL |
kernelRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop |
before 0:2.6.9-5.0.5.EL | 0:2.6.9-5.0.5.EL |
kernel-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop |
before 0:2.6.9-5.0.5.EL | 0:2.6.9-5.0.5.EL |
kernel-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop |
before 0:2.6.9-5.0.5.EL | 0:2.6.9-5.0.5.EL |
kernel-docRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop |
before 0:2.6.9-5.0.5.EL | 0:2.6.9-5.0.5.EL |
kernel-hugememRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop |
before 0:2.6.9-5.0.5.EL | 0:2.6.9-5.0.5.EL |
kernel-hugemem-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop |
before 0:2.6.9-5.0.5.EL | 0:2.6.9-5.0.5.EL |
kernel-smpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop |
before 0:2.6.9-5.0.5.EL | 0:2.6.9-5.0.5.EL |
kernel-smp-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop |
before 0:2.6.9-5.0.5.EL | 0:2.6.9-5.0.5.EL |
kernelRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es |
before 0:2.6.9-5.0.5.EL | 0:2.6.9-5.0.5.EL |
kernel-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es |
before 0:2.6.9-5.0.5.EL | 0:2.6.9-5.0.5.EL |
kernel-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es |
before 0:2.6.9-5.0.5.EL | 0:2.6.9-5.0.5.EL |
kernel-docRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es |
before 0:2.6.9-5.0.5.EL | 0:2.6.9-5.0.5.EL |
kernel-hugememRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es |
before 0:2.6.9-5.0.5.EL | 0:2.6.9-5.0.5.EL |
kernel-hugemem-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es |
before 0:2.6.9-5.0.5.EL | 0:2.6.9-5.0.5.EL |
kernel-smpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es |
before 0:2.6.9-5.0.5.EL | 0:2.6.9-5.0.5.EL |
kernel-smp-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es |
before 0:2.6.9-5.0.5.EL | 0:2.6.9-5.0.5.EL |
kernelRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws |
before 0:2.6.9-5.0.5.EL | 0:2.6.9-5.0.5.EL |
kernel-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws |
before 0:2.6.9-5.0.5.EL | 0:2.6.9-5.0.5.EL |
kernel-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws |
before 0:2.6.9-5.0.5.EL | 0:2.6.9-5.0.5.EL |
kernel-docRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws |
before 0:2.6.9-5.0.5.EL | 0:2.6.9-5.0.5.EL |
kernel-hugememRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws |
before 0:2.6.9-5.0.5.EL | 0:2.6.9-5.0.5.EL |
kernel-hugemem-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws |
before 0:2.6.9-5.0.5.EL | 0:2.6.9-5.0.5.EL |
kernel-smpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws |
before 0:2.6.9-5.0.5.EL | 0:2.6.9-5.0.5.EL |
kernel-smp-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws |
before 0:2.6.9-5.0.5.EL | 0:2.6.9-5.0.5.EL |
Public exploits
Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.
| Source | Link | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Exploit-DB | Linux Kernel 2.6.9 < 2.6.11 (RHEL 4) - 'SYS_EPoll_Wait' Local Integer Overflow / Local Privilege Escalation | 2005-12-30 |
| Exploit-DB | Linux Kernel 2.6.x - 'SYS_EPoll_Wait' Local Integer Overflow / Local Privilege Escalation (1) | 2005-03-09 |
| PoC in GitHub | 0b0111100/2005 | 2026-09-07 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV, PoC in GitHub |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2005-0736 is a low vulnerability (CVSS 2.1) in Conectiva Linux, published March 9, 2005. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 2.11%, the 81st percentile. Fixed in kernel 0:2.4.21-27.0.4.EL.
References
redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-366.html
securityfocus.com/bid/12763
linux.bkbits.net/linux-2.6/cset%40422dd06a1p5PsyFhoGAJseinjEq3ew?nav=index.html%7CChangeSet%40-1d
novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2005_18_kernel.html
lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2005-March/032314.html
oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9870
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usn.ubuntu.com/95-1
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2005-0736
github.com/advisories/GHSA-3279-jg8p-4jv6
docs.bell-sw.com/security/cves/CVE-2005-0736
access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2005:293
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=121032
security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/advisories/2005/rhsa-2005_293.json
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2004-0075