CVE-2005-3119

N/A Unknown
Published: October 12, 2005 Modified: April 16, 2026
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Description

Memory leak in the request_key_auth_destroy function in request_key_auth in Linux kernel 2.6.10 up to 2.6.13 allows local users to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via a large number of authorization token keys.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/17114
Source: security@debian.org
Broken Link Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/17364
Source: security@debian.org
Broken Link Vendor Advisory
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-808.html
Source: security@debian.org
Broken Link
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/15076
Source: security@debian.org
Broken Link Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://linux.bkbits.net:8080/linux-2.6/cset%4043483fddCiQX1WyG_orbko06TrjMVA
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Broken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/17114
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Broken Link Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/17364
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Broken Link Vendor Advisory
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-808.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Broken Link
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/15076
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Broken Link Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

12 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.1%
25th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

Affected Vendors

linux