CVE-2005-3847
The handle_stop_signal function in signal.c in Linux kernel 2.6.11 up to other versions before 2...
CVE-2005-3847 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 5.5) in Debian Linux, published November 27, 2005. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.27%, the 19th percentile. No source names a fixed version.
- Severity
- 5.5 MediumCVSS 3.1, NVD
- Exploit chance
- 0.27%EPSS, 19th percentile
- Exploitation
- None knownNot on CISA’s or ENISA’s lists
- Fixed in
- No fix listedNo source names one
Description
The handle_stop_signal function in signal.c in Linux kernel 2.6.11 up to other versions before 2.6.13 and 2.6.12.6 allows local users to cause a denial of service (deadlock) by sending a SIGKILL to a real-time threaded process while it is performing a core dump.
Attack profile
How easy it is to exploit
- Attack vector
- Local
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- Low
- User interaction
- None
What an attacker can affect
- Confidentiality
- None
- Integrity
- None
- Availability
- High
Exploit likelihood
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
kernel-source-2.6.8Debian: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 |
What each source reports
NVD Score used
The handle_stop_signal function in signal.c in Linux kernel 2.6.11 up to other versions before 2.6.13 and 2.6.12.6 allows local users to cause a denial of service (deadlock) by sending a SIGKILL to a real-time threaded process while it is performing a core dump.
- Record
CVE-2005-3847- CVSS 3.1
- 5.5 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - CVSS 2.0
- 4.0 Medium
AV:L/AC:H/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C - Weakness
- CWE-667
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score
The handle_stop_signal function in signal.c in Linux kernel 2.6.11 up to other versions before 2.6.13 and 2.6.12.6 allows local users to cause a denial of service (deadlock) by sending a SIGKILL to a real-time threaded process while it is performing a core dump.
- Record
CVE-2005-3847- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2005-3842No score
The handle_stop_signal function in signal.c in Linux kernel 2.6.11 up to other versions before 2.6.13 and 2.6.12.6 allows local users to cause a denial of service (deadlock) by sending a SIGKILL to a real-time threaded process while it is performing a core dump.
- Record
EUVD-2005-3842- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-62jp-4qc2-x9xx
The handle_stop_signal function in signal.c in Linux kernel 2.6.11 up to other versions before 2...
The handle_stop_signal function in signal.c in Linux kernel 2.6.11 up to other versions before 2.6.13 and 2.6.12.6 allows local users to cause a denial of service (deadlock) by sending a SIGKILL to a real-time threaded process while it is performing a core dump.
- Record
GHSA-62jp-4qc2-x9xx- CVSS 3.1
- 5.5 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-667
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVBELL-CVE-2005-3847
CVE-2005-3847 does not affect BellSoft software
- Record
BELL-CVE-2005-3847- CVSS 3.1
- 5.5 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
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.
References
secunia.com/advisories/19038
kernel.org/git?p=linux/kernel/git/chrisw/stable-queue.git%3Ba=blob%3Bh=f6cc7e101c49f356e4c4df5cca1ff352a0f01dd5%3Bhb=9c5fcb99af7c157be45e9d53aeb857ded5211fcd%3Bf=2.6.12.6/nptl-signal-delivery-deadlock-fix.patch
marc.info?l=linux-kernel&m=112508422716574&w=2
securityfocus.com/bid/16856
lists.suse.de/archive/suse-security-announce/2006-Feb/0010.html
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debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1017
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2005-3847
github.com/advisories/GHSA-62jp-4qc2-x9xx
docs.bell-sw.com/security/cves/CVE-2005-3847