# CVE-2005-3053: The sys\_set\_mempolicy function in mempolicy.c in Linux kernel 2.6.x allows local users to cause a denial of service (kernel BUG()) via a neg

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2005-09-26 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

The sys_set_mempolicy function in mempolicy.c in Linux kernel 2.6.x allows local users to cause a denial of service (kernel BUG()) via a negative first argument.

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## References

- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-808.html
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2005:220
- http://secunia.com/advisories/17364
- http://linux.bkbits.net:8080/linux-2.6/cset%4042eef8b09C5r6iI0LuMe5Uy3k05c5g
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10576
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/15049
- http://secunia.com/advisories/17826
- http://secunia.com/advisories/17141
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-199-1
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/427980/100/0/threaded
- http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1017
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2005:219
- http://secunia.com/advisories/19374

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