The auto-reap of child processes in Linux kernel 2.6 before 2.6.15 includes processes with ptrace attached, which leads to a dangling ptrace reference and allows local users to cause a denial of service (crash) and gain root privileges.
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Affected Vendors & Products
Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
Debian DSA |
DSA-1017-1 | New Linux kernel 2.6.8 packages fix several vulnerabilities |
EUVD |
EUVD-2005-3779 | The auto-reap of child processes in Linux kernel 2.6 before 2.6.15 includes processes with ptrace attached, which leads to a dangling ptrace reference and allows local users to cause a denial of service (crash) and gain root privileges. |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-231-1 | Linux kernel vulnerabilities |
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-07T23:24:36.183Z
Reserved: 2005-11-23T00:00:00
Link: CVE-2005-3784
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Status : Deferred
Published: 2005-11-23T21:03:00.000
Modified: 2025-04-03T01:03:51.193
Link: CVE-2005-3784
OpenCVE Enrichment
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Weaknesses
Debian DSA
EUVD
Ubuntu USN