What is CVE-2005-0749?

CVE-2005-0749 is a High severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.2 out of 10. CVE-2005-0749 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2005-0749?

CVE-2005-0749 has a CVSS score of 7.2 out of 10, rated High severity. The vector string is AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2005-0749?

Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for CVE-2005-0749 patch availability.

Is CVE-2005-0749 actively exploited?

CVE-2005-0749 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

CVE-2005-0749

High

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.

Package Linux Kernel

Published 2005-04-01

Last modified 2026-04-16

CVSS version 2.0

Patch available

Awaiting data

CVSS 2.0 score

7.2

out of 10

High

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

User Interaction

Scope

Confidentiality

Low

Integrity

Availability

Vector string

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

References

13 total

Kernel.org
http://kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.11.6

Vendor Advisory
Secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/14713/

Patch Vendor Advisory
Patches
ftp://patches.sgi.com/support/free/security/advisories/20060402-01-U
Secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/19607
Red Hat
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-293.html

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Details

CVE ID CVE-2005-0749

Severity High

CVSS score 7.2 / 10

CVSS version 2.0

Published 2005-04-01

Modified 2026-04-16

KEV No

Patch Awaiting data

Package linux

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2005-0749?

CVE-2005-0749 is a High severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.2 out of 10 . CVE-2005-0749 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2005-0749?

CVE-2005-0749 has a CVSS score of 7.2 out of 10, rated High severity (CVSS 2.0). The vector string is AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C.
Is there a patch available for CVE-2005-0749?

Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for CVE-2005-0749 patch availability.
Is CVE-2005-0749 actively exploited?

No. CVE-2005-0749 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.