CVE-2005-3271
Exec in Linux kernel 2.6 does not properly clear posix-timers in multi-threaded environments,...
Exec in Linux kernel 2.6 does not properly clear posix-timers in multi-threaded environments, which results in a resource leak and could allow a large number of multiple local users to cause a denial of service by using more posix-timers than specified by the quota for a single user.
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
Exec in Linux kernel 2.6 does not properly clear posix-timers in multi-threaded environments, which results in a resource leak and could allow a large number of multiple local users to cause a denial of service by using more posix-timers than specified by the quota for a single user.
- Record
CVE-2005-3271- CVSS 2.0
- 2.1 Low
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P - Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
Exec in Linux kernel 2.6 does not properly clear posix-timers in multi-threaded environments, which results in a resource leak and could allow a large number of multiple local users to cause a denial of service by using more posix-timers than specified by the quota for a single user.
- Record
CVE-2005-3271- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2005-3270 No score
Exec in Linux kernel 2.6 does not properly clear posix-timers in multi-threaded environments, which results in a resource leak and could allow a large number of multiple local users to cause a denial of service by using more posix-timers than specified by the quota for a single user.
- Record
EUVD-2005-3270- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-rxg4-8j52-gv4g No score
Exec in Linux kernel 2.6 does not properly clear posix-timers in multi-threaded environments,...
Exec in Linux kernel 2.6 does not properly clear posix-timers in multi-threaded environments, which results in a resource leak and could allow a large number of multiple local users to cause a denial of service by using more posix-timers than specified by the quota for a single user.
- Record
GHSA-rxg4-8j52-gv4g- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVBELL-CVE-2005-3271
CVE-2005-3271 does not affect BellSoft software
- Record
BELL-CVE-2005-3271- CVSS 2.0
- 2.1 Low
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P - Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
kernel-source-2.6.8Debian:3.1 From an advisory covering 27 CVEs |
before 2.6.8-16sarge1, plus listed versions 2.6.8-16 |
2.6.8-16sarge1 |
kernel-image-2.6.8-alphaDebian:3.1 From an advisory covering 27 CVEs |
before 2.6.8-16sarge1, plus listed versions 2.6.8-16 |
2.6.8-16sarge1 |
kernel-image-2.6.8-amd64Debian:3.1 From an advisory covering 27 CVEs |
before 2.6.8-16sarge1, plus listed versions 2.6.8-14 |
2.6.8-16sarge1 |
kernel-image-2.6.8-hppaDebian:3.1 From an advisory covering 27 CVEs |
before 2.6.8-6sarge1, plus listed versions 2.6.8-6 |
2.6.8-6sarge1 |
kernel-image-2.6.8-i386Debian:3.1 From an advisory covering 27 CVEs |
before 2.6.8-16sarge1, plus listed versions 2.6.8-16 |
2.6.8-16sarge1 |
kernel-image-2.6.8-ia64Debian:3.1 From an advisory covering 27 CVEs |
before 2.6.8-14sarge1, plus listed versions 2.6.8-14 |
2.6.8-14sarge1 |
kernel-image-2.6.8-m68kDebian:3.1 From an advisory covering 27 CVEs |
before 2.6.8-4sarge1, plus listed versions 2.6.8-4 |
2.6.8-4sarge1 |
kernel-patch-powerpc-2.6.8Debian:3.1 From an advisory covering 27 CVEs |
before 2.6.8-12sarge1, plus listed versions 2.6.8-12 |
2.6.8-12sarge1 |
kernel-image-2.6.8-s390Debian:3.1 From an advisory covering 27 CVEs |
before 2.6.8-5sarge1, plus listed versions 2.6.8-5 |
2.6.8-5sarge1 |
kernel-image-2.6.8-sparcDebian:3.1 From an advisory covering 27 CVEs |
before 2.6.8-15sarge1, plus listed versions 2.6.8-15 |
2.6.8-15sarge1 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| affected, facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2005-3271 is a low vulnerability (CVSS 2.1) in Linux Kernel, published October 20, 2005. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.42%, the 36th percentile. No source names a fixed version.
References
secunia.com/advisories/17917
linux.bkbits.net/linux-2.6/cset%40414b332fsZQvEUsfzKJIo-q2_ZH0hg
securityfocus.com/advisories/9806
debian.org/security/2005/dsa-922
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usn.ubuntu.com/219-1
ussg.iu.edu/hypermail/linux/kernel/0409.1/1107.html
mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2005:218
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2005-3271
github.com/advisories/GHSA-rxg4-8j52-gv4g
docs.bell-sw.com/security/cves/CVE-2005-3271