CVE-2005-0001 describes a race condition in the Linux kernel's page fault handler, affecting versions 2.2.x through 2.2.7, 2.4 through 2.4.29, and 2.6 through 2.6.10 on multiprocessor systems. This vulnerability allows local users to execute arbitrary code by exploiting concurrent threads sharing virtual memory and requesting stack expansion. With a CVSS score of 6.9, it is considered high severity due to its local attack vector, medium attack complexity, and complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. There is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
2.2.7CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.2.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
2.4.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
2.4.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
2.4.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
2.4.3CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.4.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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