CVE-2005-1768

Low

Race condition in the ia32 compatibility code for the execve system call in Linux kernel 2.4 before 2.4.31 and 2.6 before 2.6.6 allows local users to cause a denial of service (kernel panic) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a concurrent thread that increments a pointer count after the nargs function has counted the pointers, but before the count is copied from user space to kernel space, which leads to a buffer overflow.

Package Linux Kernel
Published 2005-07-11
Last modified 2026-04-16
CVSS version 2.0
Patch available
Awaiting data

CVSS 2.0 score

3.7

out of 10
Low
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
High
Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
Availability
Vector string
AV:L/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

References

The following references provide additional information about CVE-2005-1768 including vendor advisories, patch commits, exploit details, and third-party analysis. Links are sourced from the NIST NVD database.

Frequently asked questions

  • What is CVE-2005-1768?

    CVE-2005-1768 is a Low severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 3.7 out of 10 . CVE-2005-1768 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

  • What is the CVSS score for CVE-2005-1768?

    CVE-2005-1768 has a CVSS score of 3.7 out of 10, rated Low severity (CVSS 2.0). The vector string is AV:L/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P .

  • Is there a patch available for CVE-2005-1768?

    No patch is currently available for CVE-2005-1768. Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for updates.

  • Is CVE-2005-1768 actively exploited?

    No — CVE-2005-1768 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.

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