CVE-2005-0176

Publication date 15 February 2005

Last updated 24 July 2024

Ubuntu priority

Unknown

Why this priority?

The shmctl function in Linux 2.6.9 and earlier allows local users to unlock the memory of other processes, which could cause sensitive memory to be swapped to disk, which could allow it to be read by other users once it has been released.

Status

No maintained releases are affected by this CVE.

Package Ubuntu Release Status
linux-source-2.6.15 7.04 feisty Not in release
6.10 edgy Not in release
6.06 LTS dapper
Not affected

References

Related Ubuntu Security Notices (USN)

    • USN-82-1
    • Linux kernel vulnerabilities
    • 15 February 2005

Other references