CVE-2005-3119

Memory leak in the request_key_auth_destroy function in request_key_auth in Linux kernel 2.6.10...

2.1 Low

Memory leak in the request_key_auth_destroy function in request_key_auth in Linux kernel 2.6.10 up to 2.6.13 allows local users to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via a large number of authorization token keys.

Exploit likelihood

0.39%Down 0.6 points since Feb 4, 2022

What each source reports

NVD Score used 2.1

Record: CVE-2005-3119
CVSS 2.0: 2.1 LowAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
Weakness: CWE-401
Updated: 2026-11-02

CVE List No score

Record: CVE-2005-3119
Updated: 2026-11-02

EUVDEUVD-2005-3119 No score

Record: EUVD-2005-3119
Updated: 2026-11-03

GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-w3j5-qjf6-g9gf No score

Memory leak in the request_key_auth_destroy function in request_key_auth in Linux kernel 2.6.10...

Record: GHSA-w3j5-qjf6-g9gf
Weakness: CWE-401
Updated: 2026-11-02

OSVBELL-CVE-2005-3119 2.1

CVE-2005-3119 does not affect BellSoft software

Record: BELL-CVE-2005-3119
CVSS 2.0: 2.1 LowAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
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 6 CVEs	before 0:2.6.9-22.0.1.EL	0:2.6.9-22.0.1.EL
`kernel-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 6 CVEs	before 0:2.6.9-22.0.1.EL	0:2.6.9-22.0.1.EL
`kernel-devel` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 6 CVEs	before 0:2.6.9-22.0.1.EL	0:2.6.9-22.0.1.EL
`kernel-doc` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 6 CVEs	before 0:2.6.9-22.0.1.EL	0:2.6.9-22.0.1.EL
`kernel-hugemem` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 6 CVEs	before 0:2.6.9-22.0.1.EL	0:2.6.9-22.0.1.EL
`kernel-hugemem-devel` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 6 CVEs	before 0:2.6.9-22.0.1.EL	0:2.6.9-22.0.1.EL
`kernel-smp` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 6 CVEs	before 0:2.6.9-22.0.1.EL	0:2.6.9-22.0.1.EL
`kernel-smp-devel` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 6 CVEs	before 0:2.6.9-22.0.1.EL	0:2.6.9-22.0.1.EL
`kernel` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 6 CVEs	before 0:2.6.9-22.0.1.EL	0:2.6.9-22.0.1.EL
`kernel-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 6 CVEs	before 0:2.6.9-22.0.1.EL	0:2.6.9-22.0.1.EL

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Affected packages
Package	Affected	Fixed
`kernel-devel` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 6 CVEs	before 0:2.6.9-22.0.1.EL	0:2.6.9-22.0.1.EL
`kernel-doc` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 6 CVEs	before 0:2.6.9-22.0.1.EL	0:2.6.9-22.0.1.EL
`kernel-hugemem` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 6 CVEs	before 0:2.6.9-22.0.1.EL	0:2.6.9-22.0.1.EL
`kernel-hugemem-devel` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 6 CVEs	before 0:2.6.9-22.0.1.EL	0:2.6.9-22.0.1.EL
`kernel-smp` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 6 CVEs	before 0:2.6.9-22.0.1.EL	0:2.6.9-22.0.1.EL
`kernel-smp-devel` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 6 CVEs	before 0:2.6.9-22.0.1.EL	0:2.6.9-22.0.1.EL
`kernel` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 6 CVEs	before 0:2.6.9-22.0.1.EL	0:2.6.9-22.0.1.EL
`kernel-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 6 CVEs	before 0:2.6.9-22.0.1.EL	0:2.6.9-22.0.1.EL
`kernel-devel` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 6 CVEs	before 0:2.6.9-22.0.1.EL	0:2.6.9-22.0.1.EL
`kernel-doc` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 6 CVEs	before 0:2.6.9-22.0.1.EL	0:2.6.9-22.0.1.EL
`kernel-hugemem` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 6 CVEs	before 0:2.6.9-22.0.1.EL	0:2.6.9-22.0.1.EL
`kernel-hugemem-devel` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 6 CVEs	before 0:2.6.9-22.0.1.EL	0:2.6.9-22.0.1.EL
`kernel-smp` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 6 CVEs	before 0:2.6.9-22.0.1.EL	0:2.6.9-22.0.1.EL
`kernel-smp-devel` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 6 CVEs	before 0:2.6.9-22.0.1.EL	0:2.6.9-22.0.1.EL
`kernel` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 6 CVEs	before 0:2.6.9-22.0.1.EL	0:2.6.9-22.0.1.EL
`kernel-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 6 CVEs	before 0:2.6.9-22.0.1.EL	0:2.6.9-22.0.1.EL
`kernel-devel` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 6 CVEs	before 0:2.6.9-22.0.1.EL	0:2.6.9-22.0.1.EL
`kernel-doc` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 6 CVEs	before 0:2.6.9-22.0.1.EL	0:2.6.9-22.0.1.EL
`kernel-hugemem` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 6 CVEs	before 0:2.6.9-22.0.1.EL	0:2.6.9-22.0.1.EL
`kernel-hugemem-devel` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 6 CVEs	before 0:2.6.9-22.0.1.EL	0:2.6.9-22.0.1.EL
`kernel-smp` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 6 CVEs	before 0:2.6.9-22.0.1.EL	0:2.6.9-22.0.1.EL
`kernel-smp-devel` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 6 CVEs	before 0:2.6.9-22.0.1.EL	0:2.6.9-22.0.1.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-2005-3119 is a low vulnerability (CVSS 2.1) in Linux Kernel, published October 11, 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.

References

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