# CVE-2005-0531: The atm\_get\_addr function in addr.c for Linux kernel 2.6.10 and 2.6.11 before 2.6.11-rc4 may allow local users to trigger a buffer overflow

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2005-02-24 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

The atm_get_addr function in addr.c for Linux kernel 2.6.10 and 2.6.11 before 2.6.11-rc4 may allow local users to trigger a buffer overflow via negative arguments.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on n/a, no fixed version is listed yet; follow the vendor advisory per the references below.
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## References

- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=111091402626556&w=2
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-366.html
- http://linux.bkbits.net:8080/linux-2.6/gnupatch%404208e1fcfccuD-eH2OGM5mBhihmQ3A
- http://marc.info/?l=full-disclosure&m=110846727602817&w=2
- http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/index.php?id=a&anuncio=000930
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10095
- http://www.guninski.com/where_do_you_want_billg_to_go_today_3.html

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