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CVE-2005-2492
UNKNOWN
CVE-2005-2492
Published Sep 14, 2005 · Updated Nov 3, 2026
Severity · CVSSUNKNOWN · Not scored
Known exploitationNot listed
EPSS / likelihood0.45%
QFinch risk scoreNot available
Original summary
Normalized public record · Updated Nov 3, 2026
The raw_sendmsg function in the Linux kernel 2.6 before 2.6.13.1 allows local users to cause a denial of service (change hardware state) or read from arbitrary memory via crafted input.
Publisher and source text is retained separately from QFinch interpretation.
QFinch assessment
The raw_sendmsg function in the Linux kernel 2.6 before 2.6.13.1 allows local users to cause a denial of service (change hardware state) or read from arbitrary memory via crafted input.
Evidence: public source recordsAffected products
| Affected package, product or range | Fix status |
|---|---|
| Consult the referenced vendor advisory for affected versions. | Consult source advisory |
Matching a version is only one part of assessing exposure. QFinch has not assessed your environment on this public page.
Remediation
Apply the vendor-supported fixed release or mitigation, then verify the affected component is no longer reachable.
- Confirm the affected product and reachable code path exist in your environment.
- Apply the vendor-supported patch or mitigation from the primary advisory.
- Rescan the exact deployed revision and retain verification evidence.
Evidence coverage
FIRST-EPSSCVE-LIST-V5
- SSVC priority
- LOW
- Confidence
- Not available
- Aliases
- None reported
Scores appear only when corresponding evidence exists. Missing data is never interpreted as zero risk.
Sources and record history
- MDKSA-2005:235 ↗
- 14787 ↗
- MDKSA-2005:220 ↗
- 17073 ↗
- kernel-rawsendmsg-obtain-information(22218) ↗
- SUSE-SA:2005:068 ↗
- USN-178-1 ↗
- 2005-0049 ↗
- www.kernel.org ↗
- RHSA-2005:514 ↗
- 17918 ↗
- FLSA:157459-3 ↗
Record history
Published Sep 14, 2005 · Last refreshed Nov 3, 2026