CVE-2005-3358

Linux kernel before 2.6.15 allows local users to cause a denial of service (panic) via a...

4.9 MediumPublic exploit

Linux kernel before 2.6.15 allows local users to cause a denial of service (panic) via a set_mempolicy call with a 0 bitmask, which causes a panic when a page fault occurs.

Exploit likelihood

1.01%Down 2.2 points since Feb 4, 2022

What each source reports

NVD Score used 4.9

Linux kernel before 2.6.15 allows local users to cause a denial of service (panic) via a set_mempolicy call with a 0 bitmask, which causes a panic when a page fault occurs.

Record: CVE-2005-3358
CVSS 2.0: 4.9 MediumAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C
Updated: 2026-11-02

CVE List No score

Linux kernel before 2.6.15 allows local users to cause a denial of service (panic) via a set_mempolicy call with a 0 bitmask, which causes a panic when a page fault occurs.

Record: CVE-2005-3358
Updated: 2026-11-02

EUVDEUVD-2005-3357 No score

Linux kernel before 2.6.15 allows local users to cause a denial of service (panic) via a set_mempolicy call with a 0 bitmask, which causes a panic when a page fault occurs.

Record: EUVD-2005-3357
Updated: 2026-11-03

GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-wh6f-4x45-xjrj No score

Linux kernel before 2.6.15 allows local users to cause a denial of service (panic) via a...

Linux kernel before 2.6.15 allows local users to cause a denial of service (panic) via a set_mempolicy call with a 0 bitmask, which causes a panic when a page fault occurs.

Record: GHSA-wh6f-4x45-xjrj
Updated: 2026-11-02

Affected products

linux kernel

Affected packages

Affected packages
Package	Affected	Fixed
`kernel-source-2.6.8` Debian:3.1 From an advisory covering 30 CVEs	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 From an advisory covering 17 CVEs	before 0:2.6.9-22.0.2.EL	0:2.6.9-22.0.2.EL
`kernel-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 17 CVEs	before 0:2.6.9-22.0.2.EL	0:2.6.9-22.0.2.EL
`kernel-devel` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 17 CVEs	before 0:2.6.9-22.0.2.EL	0:2.6.9-22.0.2.EL
`kernel-doc` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 17 CVEs	before 0:2.6.9-22.0.2.EL	0:2.6.9-22.0.2.EL
`kernel-hugemem` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 17 CVEs	before 0:2.6.9-22.0.2.EL	0:2.6.9-22.0.2.EL
`kernel-hugemem-devel` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 17 CVEs	before 0:2.6.9-22.0.2.EL	0:2.6.9-22.0.2.EL
`kernel-smp` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 17 CVEs	before 0:2.6.9-22.0.2.EL	0:2.6.9-22.0.2.EL
`kernel-smp-devel` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 17 CVEs	before 0:2.6.9-22.0.2.EL	0:2.6.9-22.0.2.EL
`kernel` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 17 CVEs	before 0:2.6.9-22.0.2.EL	0:2.6.9-22.0.2.EL

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Affected packages
Package	Affected	Fixed
`kernel-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 17 CVEs	before 0:2.6.9-22.0.2.EL	0:2.6.9-22.0.2.EL
`kernel-devel` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 17 CVEs	before 0:2.6.9-22.0.2.EL	0:2.6.9-22.0.2.EL
`kernel-doc` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 17 CVEs	before 0:2.6.9-22.0.2.EL	0:2.6.9-22.0.2.EL
`kernel-hugemem` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 17 CVEs	before 0:2.6.9-22.0.2.EL	0:2.6.9-22.0.2.EL
`kernel-hugemem-devel` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 17 CVEs	before 0:2.6.9-22.0.2.EL	0:2.6.9-22.0.2.EL
`kernel-smp` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 17 CVEs	before 0:2.6.9-22.0.2.EL	0:2.6.9-22.0.2.EL
`kernel-smp-devel` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 17 CVEs	before 0:2.6.9-22.0.2.EL	0:2.6.9-22.0.2.EL
`kernel` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 17 CVEs	before 0:2.6.9-22.0.2.EL	0:2.6.9-22.0.2.EL
`kernel-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 17 CVEs	before 0:2.6.9-22.0.2.EL	0:2.6.9-22.0.2.EL
`kernel-devel` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 17 CVEs	before 0:2.6.9-22.0.2.EL	0:2.6.9-22.0.2.EL
`kernel-doc` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 17 CVEs	before 0:2.6.9-22.0.2.EL	0:2.6.9-22.0.2.EL
`kernel-hugemem` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 17 CVEs	before 0:2.6.9-22.0.2.EL	0:2.6.9-22.0.2.EL
`kernel-hugemem-devel` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 17 CVEs	before 0:2.6.9-22.0.2.EL	0:2.6.9-22.0.2.EL
`kernel-smp` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 17 CVEs	before 0:2.6.9-22.0.2.EL	0:2.6.9-22.0.2.EL
`kernel-smp-devel` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 17 CVEs	before 0:2.6.9-22.0.2.EL	0:2.6.9-22.0.2.EL
`kernel` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 17 CVEs	before 0:2.6.9-22.0.2.EL	0:2.6.9-22.0.2.EL
`kernel-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 17 CVEs	before 0:2.6.9-22.0.2.EL	0:2.6.9-22.0.2.EL
`kernel-devel` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 17 CVEs	before 0:2.6.9-22.0.2.EL	0:2.6.9-22.0.2.EL
`kernel-doc` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 17 CVEs	before 0:2.6.9-22.0.2.EL	0:2.6.9-22.0.2.EL
`kernel-hugemem` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 17 CVEs	before 0:2.6.9-22.0.2.EL	0:2.6.9-22.0.2.EL
`kernel-hugemem-devel` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 17 CVEs	before 0:2.6.9-22.0.2.EL	0:2.6.9-22.0.2.EL
`kernel-smp` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 17 CVEs	before 0:2.6.9-22.0.2.EL	0:2.6.9-22.0.2.EL
`kernel-smp-devel` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 17 CVEs	before 0:2.6.9-22.0.2.EL	0:2.6.9-22.0.2.EL

Public exploits

Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.

Public exploits
Source	Link	Date
Exploit-DB	Linux Kernel 2.6.x - SET_MEMPOLICY Local Denial of Service	2006-01-04

History

History
Recorded	Changed	Sources
Nov 6, 2026	affected, facts
Nov 3, 2026	aliases	EUVD
Nov 2, 2026	first indexed	CVE List, Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV

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

In short

CVE-2005-3358 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 4.9) in Linux Kernel, published December 14, 2005. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 1.01%, the 63rd percentile. No source names a fixed version.

References

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