CVE-2005-0529 describes a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability in Linux kernel versions 2.6.10 and 2.6.11rc1-bk6. This flaw arises from inconsistent size types for offset arguments in the proc_file_read and locks_read_proc functions, leading to negative integers being misused in a positive context. With a CVSS score of 2.1 (AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N), successful exploitation requires local access and could result in partial confidentiality impact. There is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage surrounding this vulnerability.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
2.6.10CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
2.6.11_rc1_bk6CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.11_rc1_bk6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
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