What is CVE-2005-3119?

CVE-2005-3119 is a Low severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 2.1 out of 10, classified as a Memory Leak flaw (CWE-401). CVE-2005-3119 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2005-3119?

CVE-2005-3119 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-2005-3119?

No patch is currently available for CVE-2005-3119. Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for updates.

Is CVE-2005-3119 actively exploited?

CVE-2005-3119 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

What is Memory Leak (CWE-401)?

The product does not release memory after use, causing gradual resource exhaustion. See MITRE CWE for full details: https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/401.html

CVE-2005-3119

Low

Memory leak in the request_key_auth_destroy function in request_key_auth in Linux kernel 2.6.10 up to 2.6.13 allows local users to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via a large number of authorization token keys.

Package Linux Kernel

Published 2005-10-12

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

Weakness type

CWE-401

CVE-2005-3119 is a Memory Leak vulnerability

What is Memory Leak?

The product does not release memory after use, causing gradual resource exhaustion. Learn more on MITRE CWE

References

The following references provide additional information about CVE-2005-3119 including vendor advisories, patch commits, exploit details, and third-party analysis. Links are sourced from the NIST NVD database.

Linux
http://linux.bkbits.net:8080/linux-2.6/cset%4043483fddCiQX1WyG_orbko06TrjMVA

Broken Link
Secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/17114

Broken Link Vendor Advisory
Secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/17364

Broken Link Vendor Advisory
Red Hat
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-808.html

Broken Link
Securityfocus
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/15076

Broken Link Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
Oval
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11236

Broken Link

Details

CVE ID CVE-2005-3119

Severity Low

CVSS score 2.1 / 10

CVSS version 2.0

Published 2005-10-12

Modified 2026-04-16

KEV No

Patch Awaiting data

Package linux

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2005-3119?

CVE-2005-3119 is a Low severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 2.1 out of 10 , classified as a Memory Leak flaw (CWE-401) . CVE-2005-3119 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2005-3119?

CVE-2005-3119 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-2005-3119?

No patch is currently available for CVE-2005-3119. Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for updates.
Is CVE-2005-3119 actively exploited?

No — CVE-2005-3119 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.
What is Memory Leak (CWE-401)?

The product does not release memory after use, causing gradual resource exhaustion. View CWE-401 on MITRE CWE →