CVE-2005-3053

The sys_set_mempolicy function in mempolicy.c in Linux kernel 2.6.x allows local users to cause a...

2.1 LowFix available

The sys_set_mempolicy function in mempolicy.c in Linux kernel 2.6.x allows local users to cause a denial of service (kernel BUG()) via a negative first argument.

Exploit likelihood

0.42%Down 1.1 points since Feb 4, 2022

What each source reports

NVD Score used 2.1

The sys_set_mempolicy function in mempolicy.c in Linux kernel 2.6.x allows local users to cause a denial of service (kernel BUG()) via a negative first argument.

Record: CVE-2005-3053
CVSS 2.0: 2.1 LowAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
Updated: 2026-11-02

CVE List No score

The sys_set_mempolicy function in mempolicy.c in Linux kernel 2.6.x allows local users to cause a denial of service (kernel BUG()) via a negative first argument.

Record: CVE-2005-3053
Updated: 2026-11-02

EUVDEUVD-2005-3053 No score

The sys_set_mempolicy function in mempolicy.c in Linux kernel 2.6.x allows local users to cause a denial of service (kernel BUG()) via a negative first argument.

Record: EUVD-2005-3053
Updated: 2026-11-03

GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-6fj3-qfgx-97c3 No score

The sys_set_mempolicy function in mempolicy.c in Linux kernel 2.6.x allows local users to cause a...

The sys_set_mempolicy function in mempolicy.c in Linux kernel 2.6.x allows local users to cause a denial of service (kernel BUG()) via a negative first argument.

Record: GHSA-6fj3-qfgx-97c3
Updated: 2026-11-02

Affected products

linux kernel

Affected packages

Affected packages
Package	Affected	Fixed
`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

Show 23 moreShow less

Affected packages
Package	Affected	Fixed
`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
Recorded	Changed	Sources
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-2005-3053 is a low vulnerability (CVSS 2.1) in Linux Kernel, published September 26, 2005. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.42%, the 36th percentile. Fixed in kernel-source-2.6.8 2.6.8-16sarge2.

References

Show 150 moreShow less