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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 Low

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 43rd percentile. No source names a fixed version.

What does this mean?
Severity
2.1 LowCVSS 2.0, NVD
Exploit chance
0.50%EPSS, 43rd percentile
Exploitation
None knownNot on CISA’s or ENISA’s lists
Fixed in
No fix listedNo source names one

Description

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%

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
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 6 CVEs
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
From an advisory covering 6 CVEs
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
From an advisory covering 6 CVEs
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
From an advisory covering 6 CVEs
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
From an advisory covering 6 CVEs
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
From an advisory covering 6 CVEs
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
From an advisory covering 6 CVEs
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
From an advisory covering 6 CVEs
before 0:2.6.9-22.0.1.EL
0:2.6.9-22.0.1.EL
kernel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop
From an advisory covering 6 CVEs
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
From an advisory covering 6 CVEs
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
From an advisory covering 6 CVEs
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
From an advisory covering 6 CVEs
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
From an advisory covering 6 CVEs
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
From an advisory covering 6 CVEs
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
From an advisory covering 6 CVEs
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
From an advisory covering 6 CVEs
before 0:2.6.9-22.0.1.EL
0:2.6.9-22.0.1.EL
kernel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es
From an advisory covering 6 CVEs
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
From an advisory covering 6 CVEs
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
From an advisory covering 6 CVEs
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
From an advisory covering 6 CVEs
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
From an advisory covering 6 CVEs
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
From an advisory covering 6 CVEs
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
From an advisory covering 6 CVEs
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
From an advisory covering 6 CVEs
before 0:2.6.9-22.0.1.EL
0:2.6.9-22.0.1.EL
kernel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws
From an advisory covering 6 CVEs
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
From an advisory covering 6 CVEs
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
From an advisory covering 6 CVEs
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
From an advisory covering 6 CVEs
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
From an advisory covering 6 CVEs
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
From an advisory covering 6 CVEs
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
From an advisory covering 6 CVEs
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
From an advisory covering 6 CVEs
before 0:2.6.9-22.0.1.EL
0:2.6.9-22.0.1.EL

What each source reports

NVD Score used2.1

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 ListNo 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-2005-3180No 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-hvfvNo 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

History

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

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