What is CVE-2005-3179?

CVE-2005-3179 is a Low severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 2.1 out of 10, classified as a Permissions, Privileges and Access Control flaw (CWE-264). CVE-2005-3179 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2005-3179?

CVE-2005-3179 has a CVSS score of 2.1 out of 10, rated Low severity. The vector string is AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2005-3179?

No patch is currently available for CVE-2005-3179. Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for updates.

Is CVE-2005-3179 actively exploited?

CVE-2005-3179 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-2005-3179

Low

drm.c in Linux kernel 2.6.10 to 2.6.13 creates a debug file in sysfs with world-readable and world-writable permissions, which allows local users to enable DRM debugging and obtain sensitive information.

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

None

Vector string

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

Weakness type

CWE-264

CVE-2005-3179 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-2005-3179 including vendor advisories, patch commits, exploit details, and third-party analysis. Links are sourced from the NIST NVD database.

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

Permissions Required Third Party Advisory
Secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/17280

Permissions Required Third Party Advisory
Kernel.org
http://www.kernel.org/hg/linux-2.6/?cmd=changeset%3Bnode=d7067d7d1f92cba14963a430cfbd53098cbbc8fd
Mandriva
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2005:220
Mandriva
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2005:235

Broken Link
Securityfocus
http://www.securityfocus.com/advisories/9549

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
Securityfocus
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/15154

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
Kernel patch commit
http://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=107893
Patch

Details

CVE ID CVE-2005-3179

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-2005-3179?

CVE-2005-3179 is a Low severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 2.1 out of 10 , classified as a Permissions, Privileges and Access Control flaw (CWE-264) . CVE-2005-3179 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2005-3179?

CVE-2005-3179 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:P/I:N/A:N.
Is there a patch available for CVE-2005-3179?

No patch is currently available for CVE-2005-3179. Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for updates.
Is CVE-2005-3179 actively exploited?

No — CVE-2005-3179 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 →