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CVE-2005-2708

The search_binary_handler function in exec.c in Linux 2.4 kernel on 64-bit x86 architectures does...

2.1 Low

The search_binary_handler function in exec.c in Linux 2.4 kernel on 64-bit x86 architectures does not check a return code for a particular function call when virtual memory is low, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (panic), as demonstrated by running a process using the bash ulimit -v command.

Exploit likelihood

0.52%Down 0.8 points since Feb 4, 2022
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

NVD Score used 2.1

The search_binary_handler function in exec.c in Linux 2.4 kernel on 64-bit x86 architectures does not check a return code for a particular function call when virtual memory is low, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (panic), as demonstrated by running a process using the bash ulimit -v command.

Record
CVE-2005-2708
CVSS 2.0
2.1 LowAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
Weakness
CWE-399
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE List No score

The search_binary_handler function in exec.c in Linux 2.4 kernel on 64-bit x86 architectures does not check a return code for a particular function call when virtual memory is low, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (panic), as demonstrated by running a process using the bash ulimit -v command.

Record
CVE-2005-2708
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2005-2709 No score

The search_binary_handler function in exec.c in Linux 2.4 kernel on 64-bit x86 architectures does not check a return code for a particular function call when virtual memory is low, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (panic), as demonstrated by running a process using the bash ulimit -v command.

Record
EUVD-2005-2709
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-78xv-7m57-c2v6 No score

The search_binary_handler function in exec.c in Linux 2.4 kernel on 64-bit x86 architectures does...

The search_binary_handler function in exec.c in Linux 2.4 kernel on 64-bit x86 architectures does not check a return code for a particular function call when virtual memory is low, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (panic), as demonstrated by running a process using the bash ulimit -v command.

Record
GHSA-78xv-7m57-c2v6
Updated
2026-11-02

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
kernel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as
From an advisory covering 12 CVEs
 before 0:2.4.21-37.0.1.EL
0:2.4.21-37.0.1.EL
kernel-BOOT
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as
From an advisory covering 12 CVEs
 before 0:2.4.21-37.0.1.EL
0:2.4.21-37.0.1.EL
kernel-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as
From an advisory covering 12 CVEs
 before 0:2.4.21-37.0.1.EL
0:2.4.21-37.0.1.EL
kernel-doc
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as
From an advisory covering 12 CVEs
 before 0:2.4.21-37.0.1.EL
0:2.4.21-37.0.1.EL
kernel-hugemem
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as
From an advisory covering 12 CVEs
 before 0:2.4.21-37.0.1.EL
0:2.4.21-37.0.1.EL
kernel-hugemem-unsupported
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as
From an advisory covering 12 CVEs
 before 0:2.4.21-37.0.1.EL
0:2.4.21-37.0.1.EL
kernel-smp
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as
From an advisory covering 12 CVEs
 before 0:2.4.21-37.0.1.EL
0:2.4.21-37.0.1.EL
kernel-smp-unsupported
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as
From an advisory covering 12 CVEs
 before 0:2.4.21-37.0.1.EL
0:2.4.21-37.0.1.EL
kernel-source
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as
From an advisory covering 12 CVEs
 before 0:2.4.21-37.0.1.EL
0:2.4.21-37.0.1.EL
kernel-unsupported
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as
From an advisory covering 12 CVEs
 before 0:2.4.21-37.0.1.EL
0:2.4.21-37.0.1.EL
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Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
kernel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop
From an advisory covering 12 CVEs
 before 0:2.4.21-37.0.1.EL
0:2.4.21-37.0.1.EL
kernel-BOOT
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop
From an advisory covering 12 CVEs
 before 0:2.4.21-37.0.1.EL
0:2.4.21-37.0.1.EL
kernel-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop
From an advisory covering 12 CVEs
 before 0:2.4.21-37.0.1.EL
0:2.4.21-37.0.1.EL
kernel-doc
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop
From an advisory covering 12 CVEs
 before 0:2.4.21-37.0.1.EL
0:2.4.21-37.0.1.EL
kernel-hugemem
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop
From an advisory covering 12 CVEs
 before 0:2.4.21-37.0.1.EL
0:2.4.21-37.0.1.EL
kernel-hugemem-unsupported
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop
From an advisory covering 12 CVEs
 before 0:2.4.21-37.0.1.EL
0:2.4.21-37.0.1.EL
kernel-smp
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop
From an advisory covering 12 CVEs
 before 0:2.4.21-37.0.1.EL
0:2.4.21-37.0.1.EL
kernel-smp-unsupported
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop
From an advisory covering 12 CVEs
 before 0:2.4.21-37.0.1.EL
0:2.4.21-37.0.1.EL
kernel-source
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop
From an advisory covering 12 CVEs
 before 0:2.4.21-37.0.1.EL
0:2.4.21-37.0.1.EL
kernel-unsupported
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop
From an advisory covering 12 CVEs
 before 0:2.4.21-37.0.1.EL
0:2.4.21-37.0.1.EL
kernel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es
From an advisory covering 12 CVEs
 before 0:2.4.21-37.0.1.EL
0:2.4.21-37.0.1.EL
kernel-BOOT
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es
From an advisory covering 12 CVEs
 before 0:2.4.21-37.0.1.EL
0:2.4.21-37.0.1.EL
kernel-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es
From an advisory covering 12 CVEs
 before 0:2.4.21-37.0.1.EL
0:2.4.21-37.0.1.EL
kernel-doc
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es
From an advisory covering 12 CVEs
 before 0:2.4.21-37.0.1.EL
0:2.4.21-37.0.1.EL
kernel-hugemem
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es
From an advisory covering 12 CVEs
 before 0:2.4.21-37.0.1.EL
0:2.4.21-37.0.1.EL
kernel-hugemem-unsupported
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es
From an advisory covering 12 CVEs
 before 0:2.4.21-37.0.1.EL
0:2.4.21-37.0.1.EL
kernel-smp
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es
From an advisory covering 12 CVEs
 before 0:2.4.21-37.0.1.EL
0:2.4.21-37.0.1.EL
kernel-smp-unsupported
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es
From an advisory covering 12 CVEs
 before 0:2.4.21-37.0.1.EL
0:2.4.21-37.0.1.EL
kernel-source
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es
From an advisory covering 12 CVEs
 before 0:2.4.21-37.0.1.EL
0:2.4.21-37.0.1.EL
kernel-unsupported
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es
From an advisory covering 12 CVEs
 before 0:2.4.21-37.0.1.EL
0:2.4.21-37.0.1.EL
kernel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws
From an advisory covering 12 CVEs
 before 0:2.4.21-37.0.1.EL
0:2.4.21-37.0.1.EL
kernel-BOOT
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws
From an advisory covering 12 CVEs
 before 0:2.4.21-37.0.1.EL
0:2.4.21-37.0.1.EL
kernel-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws
From an advisory covering 12 CVEs
 before 0:2.4.21-37.0.1.EL
0:2.4.21-37.0.1.EL
kernel-doc
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws
From an advisory covering 12 CVEs
 before 0:2.4.21-37.0.1.EL
0:2.4.21-37.0.1.EL
kernel-hugemem
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws
From an advisory covering 12 CVEs
 before 0:2.4.21-37.0.1.EL
0:2.4.21-37.0.1.EL
kernel-hugemem-unsupported
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws
From an advisory covering 12 CVEs
 before 0:2.4.21-37.0.1.EL
0:2.4.21-37.0.1.EL
kernel-smp
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws
From an advisory covering 12 CVEs
 before 0:2.4.21-37.0.1.EL
0:2.4.21-37.0.1.EL
kernel-smp-unsupported
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws
From an advisory covering 12 CVEs
 before 0:2.4.21-37.0.1.EL
0:2.4.21-37.0.1.EL
kernel-source
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws
From an advisory covering 12 CVEs
 before 0:2.4.21-37.0.1.EL
0:2.4.21-37.0.1.EL
kernel-unsupported
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws
From an advisory covering 12 CVEs
 before 0:2.4.21-37.0.1.EL
0:2.4.21-37.0.1.EL

History

History
RecordedChangedSources
affected, facts
aliasesEUVD
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Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.

In short

CVE-2005-2708 is a low vulnerability (CVSS 2.1) in Linux Kernel, published October 25, 2005. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.52%, the 44th percentile. No source names a fixed version.

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