CVE-2005-3271 describes a resource leak vulnerability in the Linux kernel versions 2.6, specifically affecting how posix-timers are managed in multi-threaded environments. This flaw allows multiple local users to bypass resource quotas, potentially leading to a denial of service by exhausting available posix-timers. The vulnerability has a low CVSS score of 2.1, indicating local access and low attack complexity, with only partial availability impact. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
2.6.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
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