Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published May 2, 2005· Updated Jun 16, 2026
CVE-2005-0529
CVE-2005-0529
Description
Linux kernel 2.6.10 and 2.6.11rc1-bk6 uses different size types for offset arguments to the proc_file_read and locks_read_proc functions, which leads to a heap-based buffer overflow when a signed comparison causes negative integers to be used in a positive context.
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References
8- www.guninski.com/where_do_you_want_billg_to_go_today_3.htmlnvdExploitPatch
- distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/index.phpnvd
- linux.bkbits.net:8080/linux-2.6/cset%404201818eC6aMn0x3GY_9rw3ueb2ZWQnvd
- marc.infonvd
- marc.infonvd
- www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2005_18_kernel.htmlnvd
- www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-366.htmlnvd
- oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A8994nvd
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