CVE-2005-4605

2.1 LOW 1% exploit odds No fix listed

What it is

The procfs code (proc_misc.c) in Linux 2.6.14.3 and other versions before 2.6.15 allows attackers to read sensitive kernel memory via unspecified vectors in which a signed value is added to an unsigned value.

At a glance

Exploitability: Can be exploited locally on the machine without logging in. Limited direct impact.
Exploit odds: 1.0% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Fix: No patch or advisory is linked yet. Look at mitigations or restrict exposure.

Timeline

2005-12-31 05:00 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2026-06-16 22:19 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
Exploit odds: 1.0% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Severity: 2.1 LOW (CVSS).
Fix: none linked yet, which raises it.

Details

Published: 2005-12-31 05:00 UTC
Last modified: 2026-06-16 22:19 UTC
Exploit probability: 1.0% · EPSS, next 30 days
Record status: Modified

Affected

Linux Kernel 2.6.14
Linux Kernel 2.6.14.3
Linux Kernel 2.6.15

Attack profile CVSS 2.0 · 2.1

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

Raw vector

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

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References

NVD record · CVE.org record