CVE-2005-4605

The procfs code (proc_misc.c) in Linux 2.6.14.3 and other versions before 2.6.15 allows attackers...

2.1 LowPublic exploit

The procfs code (proc_misc.c) in Linux 2.6.14.3 and other versions before 2.6.15 allows attackers to read sensitive kernel memory via unspecified vectors in which a signed value is added to an unsigned value.

Exploit likelihood

1.05%Down 3.6 points since Feb 4, 2022

What each source reports

NVD Score used 2.1

Record: CVE-2005-4605
CVSS 2.0: 2.1 LowAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
Updated: 2026-11-02

CVE List No score

Record: CVE-2005-4605
Updated: 2026-11-02

EUVDEUVD-2005-4600 No score

Record: EUVD-2005-4600
Updated: 2026-11-03

GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-8c8m-j65f-9vjw No score

The procfs code (proc_misc.c) in Linux 2.6.14.3 and other versions before 2.6.15 allows attackers...

Record: GHSA-8c8m-j65f-9vjw
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 < 2.6.14.6 - 'procfs' Kernel Memory Disclosure	2009-08-05

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-2005-4605 is a low vulnerability (CVSS 2.1) in Linux Kernel, published December 31, 2005. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 1.05%, the 64th percentile. No source names a fixed version.

References

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