CVE-2005-0839

Linux kernel 2.6 before 2.6.11 does not restrict access to the N_MOUSE line discipline for a TTY,...

7.2 High

Linux kernel 2.6 before 2.6.11 does not restrict access to the N_MOUSE line discipline for a TTY, which allows local users to gain privileges by injecting mouse or keyboard events into other user sessions.

Exploit likelihood

0.38%Down 0.6 points since Feb 4, 2022

What each source reports

NVD Score used 7.2

Record: CVE-2005-0839
CVSS 2.0: 7.2 HighAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Updated: 2026-11-02

CVE List No score

Record: CVE-2005-0839
Updated: 2026-11-02

EUVDEUVD-2005-0840 No score

Record: EUVD-2005-0840
Updated: 2026-11-03

GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-5p48-9f6j-489r No score

Linux kernel 2.6 before 2.6.11 does not restrict access to the N_MOUSE line discipline for a TTY,...

Record: GHSA-5p48-9f6j-489r
Updated: 2026-11-02

Affected products

linux kernel

Affected packages

Affected packages
Package	Affected	Fixed
`kernel` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 18 CVEs	before 0:2.6.9-5.0.5.EL	0:2.6.9-5.0.5.EL
`kernel-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 18 CVEs	before 0:2.6.9-5.0.5.EL	0:2.6.9-5.0.5.EL
`kernel-devel` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 18 CVEs	before 0:2.6.9-5.0.5.EL	0:2.6.9-5.0.5.EL
`kernel-doc` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 18 CVEs	before 0:2.6.9-5.0.5.EL	0:2.6.9-5.0.5.EL
`kernel-hugemem` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 18 CVEs	before 0:2.6.9-5.0.5.EL	0:2.6.9-5.0.5.EL
`kernel-hugemem-devel` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 18 CVEs	before 0:2.6.9-5.0.5.EL	0:2.6.9-5.0.5.EL
`kernel-smp` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 18 CVEs	before 0:2.6.9-5.0.5.EL	0:2.6.9-5.0.5.EL
`kernel-smp-devel` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 18 CVEs	before 0:2.6.9-5.0.5.EL	0:2.6.9-5.0.5.EL
`kernel` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 18 CVEs	before 0:2.6.9-5.0.5.EL	0:2.6.9-5.0.5.EL
`kernel-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 18 CVEs	before 0:2.6.9-5.0.5.EL	0:2.6.9-5.0.5.EL

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Affected packages
Package	Affected	Fixed
`kernel-devel` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 18 CVEs	before 0:2.6.9-5.0.5.EL	0:2.6.9-5.0.5.EL
`kernel-doc` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 18 CVEs	before 0:2.6.9-5.0.5.EL	0:2.6.9-5.0.5.EL
`kernel-hugemem` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 18 CVEs	before 0:2.6.9-5.0.5.EL	0:2.6.9-5.0.5.EL
`kernel-hugemem-devel` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 18 CVEs	before 0:2.6.9-5.0.5.EL	0:2.6.9-5.0.5.EL
`kernel-smp` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 18 CVEs	before 0:2.6.9-5.0.5.EL	0:2.6.9-5.0.5.EL
`kernel-smp-devel` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 18 CVEs	before 0:2.6.9-5.0.5.EL	0:2.6.9-5.0.5.EL
`kernel` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 18 CVEs	before 0:2.6.9-5.0.5.EL	0:2.6.9-5.0.5.EL
`kernel-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 18 CVEs	before 0:2.6.9-5.0.5.EL	0:2.6.9-5.0.5.EL
`kernel-devel` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 18 CVEs	before 0:2.6.9-5.0.5.EL	0:2.6.9-5.0.5.EL
`kernel-doc` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 18 CVEs	before 0:2.6.9-5.0.5.EL	0:2.6.9-5.0.5.EL
`kernel-hugemem` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 18 CVEs	before 0:2.6.9-5.0.5.EL	0:2.6.9-5.0.5.EL
`kernel-hugemem-devel` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 18 CVEs	before 0:2.6.9-5.0.5.EL	0:2.6.9-5.0.5.EL
`kernel-smp` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 18 CVEs	before 0:2.6.9-5.0.5.EL	0:2.6.9-5.0.5.EL
`kernel-smp-devel` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 18 CVEs	before 0:2.6.9-5.0.5.EL	0:2.6.9-5.0.5.EL
`kernel` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 18 CVEs	before 0:2.6.9-5.0.5.EL	0:2.6.9-5.0.5.EL
`kernel-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 18 CVEs	before 0:2.6.9-5.0.5.EL	0:2.6.9-5.0.5.EL
`kernel-devel` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 18 CVEs	before 0:2.6.9-5.0.5.EL	0:2.6.9-5.0.5.EL
`kernel-doc` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 18 CVEs	before 0:2.6.9-5.0.5.EL	0:2.6.9-5.0.5.EL
`kernel-hugemem` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 18 CVEs	before 0:2.6.9-5.0.5.EL	0:2.6.9-5.0.5.EL
`kernel-hugemem-devel` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 18 CVEs	before 0:2.6.9-5.0.5.EL	0:2.6.9-5.0.5.EL
`kernel-smp` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 18 CVEs	before 0:2.6.9-5.0.5.EL	0:2.6.9-5.0.5.EL
`kernel-smp-devel` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 18 CVEs	before 0:2.6.9-5.0.5.EL	0:2.6.9-5.0.5.EL

History

History
Recorded	Changed	Sources
Nov 6, 2026	affected, facts
Nov 3, 2026	aliases	EUVD
Nov 2, 2026	first indexed	CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV

Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.

In short

CVE-2005-0839 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.2) in Linux Kernel, published March 23, 2005. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.38%, the 32nd percentile. No source names a fixed version.

References

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