CVE-2005-0178

6.2 MEDIUM 0.4% exploit odds Fix listed

What it is

Race condition in the setsid function in Linux before 2.6.8.1 allows local users to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly access portions of kernel memory, related to TTY changes, locking, and semaphores.

At a glance

Exploitability: Can be exploited locally on the machine without logging in. High risk of data exposure, data tampering, service disruption.
Exploit odds: 0.4% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Fix: A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

2005-03-07 05:00 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2026-06-16 22:10 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
Exploit odds: 0.4% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Severity: 6.2 MEDIUM (CVSS).
Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published: 2005-03-07 05:00 UTC
Last modified: 2026-06-16 22:10 UTC
Exploit probability: 0.4% · EPSS, next 30 days
Record status: Modified

Affected

Netkit Linux Netkit 0.17
Netkit Linux Netkit 0.17.17
Vserver linux-vserver 1.20
Vserver linux-vserver 1.21
Vserver linux-vserver 1.22
Vserver linux-vserver 1.23
Vserver linux-vserver 1.24
Linux Kernel 2.0

Attack profile CVSS 2.0 · 6.2

Attack vector: Local
Complexity: High
Authentication: None
Confidentiality: Complete
Integrity: Complete
Availability: Complete

Raw vector

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

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Fix and advisories

References

NVD record · CVE.org record