# CVE-2005-0736: Integer overflow in sys\_epoll\_wait in eventpoll.c for Linux kernel 2.6 to 2.6.11 allows local users to overwrite kernel memory via a large n

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 2 on Exploit-DB, 1 GitHub repo listed by PoC-in-GitHub
- Published: 2005-03-13 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Integer overflow in sys_epoll_wait in eventpoll.c for Linux kernel 2.6 to 2.6.11 allows local users to overwrite kernel memory via a large number of events.

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## References

- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-366.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/12763
- http://linux.bkbits.net:8080/linux-2.6/cset%40422dd06a1p5PsyFhoGAJseinjEq3ew?nav=index.html%7CChangeSet%40-1d
- http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2005_18_kernel.html
- http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2005-March/032314.html
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9870
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-293.html
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/95-1/
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/25202
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/1397
- https://github.com/0b0111100/2005

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