CVE-2005-0178

N/A Unknown
Published: March 07, 2005 Modified: April 16, 2026
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Description

Race condition in the setsid function in Linux before 2.6.8.1 allows local users to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly access portions of kernel memory, related to TTY changes, locking, and semaphores.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/index.php?id=a&anuncio=000930
Source: cve@mitre.org
Vendor Advisory
http://linux.bkbits.net:8080/linux-2.6/cset%4041ddda70CWJb5nNL71T4MOlG2sMG8A
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://marc.info/?l=full-disclosure&m=110846102231365&w=2
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-092.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/12598
Source: cve@mitre.org
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10647
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/index.php?id=a&anuncio=000930
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
http://linux.bkbits.net:8080/linux-2.6/cset%4041ddda70CWJb5nNL71T4MOlG2sMG8A
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://marc.info/?l=full-disclosure&m=110846102231365&w=2
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-092.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/12598
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10647
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

12 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.0%
15th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Affected Vendors

linux vserver netkit