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CVE-2005-1913

The Linux kernel 2.6 before 2.6.12.1 allows local users to cause a denial of service (kernel...

2.1 Low

The Linux kernel 2.6 before 2.6.12.1 allows local users to cause a denial of service (kernel panic) via a non group-leader thread executing a different program than was pending in itimer, which causes the signal to be delivered to the old group-leader task, which does not exist.

Exploit likelihood

0.39%Down 0.6 points since Feb 4, 2022
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

NVD Score used 2.1

The Linux kernel 2.6 before 2.6.12.1 allows local users to cause a denial of service (kernel panic) via a non group-leader thread executing a different program than was pending in itimer, which causes the signal to be delivered to the old group-leader task, which does not exist.

Record
CVE-2005-1913
CVSS 2.0
2.1 LowAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE List No score

The Linux kernel 2.6 before 2.6.12.1 allows local users to cause a denial of service (kernel panic) via a non group-leader thread executing a different program than was pending in itimer, which causes the signal to be delivered to the old group-leader task, which does not exist.

Record
CVE-2005-1913
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2005-1915 No score

The Linux kernel 2.6 before 2.6.12.1 allows local users to cause a denial of service (kernel panic) via a non group-leader thread executing a different program than was pending in itimer, which causes the signal to be delivered to the old group-leader task, which does not exist.

Record
EUVD-2005-1915
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-6rwv-cvm9-3c32 No score

The Linux kernel 2.6 before 2.6.12.1 allows local users to cause a denial of service (kernel...

The Linux kernel 2.6 before 2.6.12.1 allows local users to cause a denial of service (kernel panic) via a non group-leader thread executing a different program than was pending in itimer, which causes the signal to be delivered to the old group-leader task, which does not exist.

Record
GHSA-6rwv-cvm9-3c32
Updated
2026-11-02

Affected products

History

History
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aliasesEUVD
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In short

CVE-2005-1913 is a low vulnerability (CVSS 2.1) in Linux Kernel, published September 14, 2005. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.39%, the 33rd percentile. No source names a fixed version.

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