What is CVE-2005-2492?

CVE-2005-2492 is a Low severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 3.6 out of 10, classified as a Permissions, Privileges and Access Control flaw (CWE-264). CVE-2005-2492 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2005-2492?

CVE-2005-2492 has a CVSS score of 3.6 out of 10, rated Low severity. The vector string is AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:P.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2005-2492?

No patch is currently available for CVE-2005-2492. Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for updates.

Is CVE-2005-2492 actively exploited?

CVE-2005-2492 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

What is Permissions, Privileges and Access Control (CWE-264)?

Weaknesses in this category are related to the management of permissions, privileges, and access controls. See MITRE CWE for full details: https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/264.html

CVE-2005-2492

Low

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.

Package Linux Kernel

Published 2005-09-14

Last modified 2026-04-16

CVSS version 2.0

Patch available

Awaiting data

CVSS 2.0 score

3.6

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:P/I:N/A:P

Weakness type

CWE-264

CVE-2005-2492 is a Permissions, Privileges and Access Control vulnerability

What is Permissions, Privileges and Access Control?

Weaknesses in this category are related to the management of permissions, privileges, and access controls. Learn more on MITRE CWE

References

The following references provide additional information about CVE-2005-2492 including vendor advisories, patch commits, exploit details, and third-party analysis. Links are sourced from the NIST NVD database.

Marc
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=112690609622266&w=2

Mailing List
Secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/16747/

Permissions Required Third Party Advisory
Secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/17073

Permissions Required Third Party Advisory
Secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/17918

Permissions Required Third Party Advisory
Kernel.org
http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.13.1
Mandriva
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2005:220
Mandriva
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2005:235

Vendor Advisory
Red Hat
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-514.html

Not Applicable
Securityfocus
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/419522/100/0/threaded
Securityfocus
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/427980/100/0/threaded
Securityfocus
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/14787

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
Ubuntu Security
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-178-1

Third Party Advisory
Exchange
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/22218
Oval
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11031
Kernel patch commit
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=166830
Patch

Details

CVE ID CVE-2005-2492

Severity Low

CVSS score 3.6 / 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-2005-2492?

CVE-2005-2492 is a Low severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 3.6 out of 10 , classified as a Permissions, Privileges and Access Control flaw (CWE-264) . CVE-2005-2492 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2005-2492?

CVE-2005-2492 has a CVSS score of 3.6 out of 10, rated Low severity (CVSS 2.0). The vector string is AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:P.
Is there a patch available for CVE-2005-2492?

No patch is currently available for CVE-2005-2492. Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for updates.
Is CVE-2005-2492 actively exploited?

No — CVE-2005-2492 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.
What is Permissions, Privileges and Access Control (CWE-264)?

Weaknesses in this category are related to the management of permissions, privileges, and access controls. View CWE-264 on MITRE CWE →