CVE-2005-2617

3.6 LOW 0.3% exploit odds No fix listed

What it is

The syscall32_setup_pages function in syscall32.c for Linux kernel 2.6.12 and later, on the 64-bit x86 platform, does not check the return value of the insert_vm_struct function, which allows local users to trigger a memory leak via a 32-bit application with crafted ELF headers.

At a glance

Exploitability: Can be exploited locally on the machine without logging in. Limited direct impact.
Exploit odds: 0.3% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Fix: No patch or advisory is linked yet. Look at mitigations or restrict exposure.

Timeline

2005-08-17 04:00 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2026-06-16 22:15 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
Exploit odds: 0.3% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Severity: 3.6 LOW (CVSS).
Fix: none linked yet, which raises it.

Details

Published: 2005-08-17 04:00 UTC
Last modified: 2026-06-16 22:15 UTC
Exploit probability: 0.3% · EPSS, next 30 days
Record status: Modified

Affected

Linux Kernel 2.6.12

Attack profile CVSS 2.0 · 3.6

Attack vector: Local
Complexity: Low
Authentication: None
Confidentiality: None
Integrity: Partial
Availability: Partial

Raw vector

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

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References

NVD record · CVE.org record