What is CVE-2005-1913?

CVE-2005-1913 is a Low severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 2.1 out of 10. CVE-2005-1913 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2005-1913?

CVE-2005-1913 has a CVSS score of 2.1 out of 10, rated Low severity. The vector string is AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2005-1913?

No patch is currently available for CVE-2005-1913. Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for updates.

Is CVE-2005-1913 actively exploited?

CVE-2005-1913 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

CVE-2005-1913

Low

The Linux kernel 2.6 before 2.6.12.1 allows local users to cause a denial of service (kernel panic) via a non group-leader thread executing a different program than was pending in itimer, which causes the signal to be delivered to the old group-leader task, which does not exist.

Package Linux Kernel

Published 2005-09-14

Last modified 2026-04-16

CVSS version 2.0

Patch available

Awaiting data

CVSS 2.0 score

2.1

out of 10

Low

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

User Interaction

Scope

Confidentiality

Low

Integrity

None

Availability

Vector string

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

References

The following references provide additional information about CVE-2005-1913 including vendor advisories, patch commits, exploit details, and third-party analysis. Links are sourced from the NIST NVD database.

Kernel.org
http://kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.12.1
Ubuntu Security
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-178-1
Exchange
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/21138
Kernel patch commit
http://secunia.com/advisories/15786/
Patch
Kernel patch commit
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/14054
Patch

Details

CVE ID CVE-2005-1913

Severity Low

CVSS score 2.1 / 10

CVSS version 2.0

Published 2005-09-14

Modified 2026-04-16

KEV No

Patch Awaiting data

Package linux

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2005-1913?

CVE-2005-1913 is a Low severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 2.1 out of 10 . CVE-2005-1913 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2005-1913?

CVE-2005-1913 has a CVSS score of 2.1 out of 10, rated Low severity (CVSS 2.0). The vector string is AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P.
Is there a patch available for CVE-2005-1913?

No patch is currently available for CVE-2005-1913. Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for updates.
Is CVE-2005-1913 actively exploited?

No — CVE-2005-1913 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.