CVE-2005-3119 describes a memory leak vulnerability in the Linux kernel versions 2.6.10 through 2.6.13, specifically within the request_key_auth_destroy function. This flaw allows a local attacker to trigger a denial of service by exhausting system memory through the creation of numerous authorization token keys. The vulnerability has a low severity CVSS score of 2.1, indicating a local attack vector with low complexity and a partial impact on availability. There is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
>= 2.6.10, <= 2.6.13CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
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