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CVE-2005-3847

5.5 · MEDIUM

The handle_stop_signal function in signal.c in Linux kernel 2.6.11 up to other versions before 2.6.13 and 2.6.12.6 allows local users to cause a denial of service (deadlock) by sending a SIGKILL to…

Published Nov 27, 2005linuxCWE-667EPSS 0.27%

Overview

CVE-2005-3847 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting linux linux_kernel. It was published on November 27, 2005 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

The handle_stop_signal function in signal.c in Linux kernel 2.6.11 up to other versions before 2.6.13 and 2.6.12.6 allows local users to cause a denial of service (deadlock) by sending a SIGKILL to a real-time threaded process while it is performing a core dump.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from linux. Update linux_kernel to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
linuxlinux_kernel>= 2.6.11, < 2.6.13Affected

References

Reflists.suse.de/archive/suse-security-announce/2006-Feb/0010.htmlRefmarc.info/?l=linux-kernel&m=112430346613450&w=2Refmarc.info/?l=linux-kernel&m=112508422716574&w=2Refsecunia.com/advisories/19038Refsecunia.com/advisories/19374Refwww.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1017Refwww.kernel.org/git/?p=linux/kernel/git/chrisw/stable-queue.git%3Ba=blob%3Bh=f6cc7e101c49f356e4c4df5cca1ff352a0f01dd5%3Bhb=9c5fcb99af7c157be45e9d53aeb857ded5211fcd%3Bf=2.6.12.6/nptl-signal-delivery-deadlock-fix.patchRefwww.kernel.org/git/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commitdiff%3Bh=dd12f48d4e8774415b528d3991ae47c28f26e1ac%3Bhp=ade6648b3b11a5d81f6f28135193ab6d85d621dbRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/16856Reflists.suse.de/archive/suse-security-announce/2006-Feb/0010.html

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2005-3847?

CVE-2005-3847 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting linux linux_kernel. It was published on November 27, 2005 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2005-3847?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2005-3847?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from linux. Update linux_kernel to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2005-3847?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2005-3847 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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