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CVE-2005-3181

The audit system in Linux kernel 2.6.6, and other versions before 2.6.13.4, when...

2.1 LowFix available

The audit system in Linux kernel 2.6.6, and other versions before 2.6.13.4, when CONFIG_AUDITSYSCALL is enabled, uses an incorrect function to free names_cache memory, which prevents the memory from being tracked by AUDITSYSCALL code and leads to a memory leak that allows attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption).

Exploit likelihood

0.50%Down 1.0 points since Feb 4, 2022
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

NVD Score used 2.1

The audit system in Linux kernel 2.6.6, and other versions before 2.6.13.4, when CONFIG_AUDITSYSCALL is enabled, uses an incorrect function to free names_cache memory, which prevents the memory from being tracked by AUDITSYSCALL code and leads to a memory leak that allows attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption).

Record
CVE-2005-3181
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

The audit system in Linux kernel 2.6.6, and other versions before 2.6.13.4, when CONFIG_AUDITSYSCALL is enabled, uses an incorrect function to free names_cache memory, which prevents the memory from being tracked by AUDITSYSCALL code and leads to a memory leak that allows attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption).

Record
CVE-2005-3181
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2005-3180 No score

The audit system in Linux kernel 2.6.6, and other versions before 2.6.13.4, when CONFIG_AUDITSYSCALL is enabled, uses an incorrect function to free names_cache memory, which prevents the memory from being tracked by AUDITSYSCALL code and leads to a memory leak that allows attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption).

Record
EUVD-2005-3180
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-433r-f7hr-hvfv No score

The audit system in Linux kernel 2.6.6, and other versions before 2.6.13.4, when...

The audit system in Linux kernel 2.6.6, and other versions before 2.6.13.4, when CONFIG_AUDITSYSCALL is enabled, uses an incorrect function to free names_cache memory, which prevents the memory from being tracked by AUDITSYSCALL code and leads to a memory leak that allows attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption).

Record
GHSA-433r-f7hr-hvfv
Weakness
CWE-401
Updated
2026-11-02

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
kernel-source-2.6.8
Debian:3.1
 before 2.6.8-16sarge2, plus listed versions
2.6.8-162.6.8-16sarge1
2.6.8-16sarge2
kernel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as
 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
 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
 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
 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
 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
 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
 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
 before 0:2.6.9-22.0.1.EL
0:2.6.9-22.0.1.EL
kernel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop
 before 0:2.6.9-22.0.1.EL
0:2.6.9-22.0.1.EL
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Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
kernel-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop
 before 0:2.6.9-22.0.1.EL
0:2.6.9-22.0.1.EL
kernel-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop
 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
 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
 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
 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
 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
 before 0:2.6.9-22.0.1.EL
0:2.6.9-22.0.1.EL
kernel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es
 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
 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
 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
 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
 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
 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
 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
 before 0:2.6.9-22.0.1.EL
0:2.6.9-22.0.1.EL
kernel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws
 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
 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
 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
 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
 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
 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
 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
 before 0:2.6.9-22.0.1.EL
0:2.6.9-22.0.1.EL

History

History
RecordedChangedSources
aliasesEUVD
first indexedCVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV

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

In short

CVE-2005-3181 is a low vulnerability (CVSS 2.1) in Debian Linux, published October 11, 2005. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.50%, the 42nd percentile. Fixed in kernel-source-2.6.8 2.6.8-16sarge2.

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