# CVE-2005-0749: The load\_elf\_library in the Linux kernel before 2.6.11.6 allows local users to cause a denial of service (kernel crash) via a crafted ELF li

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2005-04-05 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

The load_elf_library in the Linux kernel before 2.6.11.6 allows local users to cause a denial of service (kernel crash) via a crafted ELF library or executable, which causes a free of an invalid pointer.

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## References

- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/12935
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10640
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-366.html
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/19867
- http://secunia.com/advisories/14713/
- http://secunia.com/advisories/19607
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/103-1/
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-551.html
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=152532
- ftp://patches.sgi.com/support/free/security/advisories/20060402-01-U
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-293.html
- http://kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.11.6
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-529.html

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