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Some futex functions in futex.c for Linux kernel 2.6.x...

Low severity Unreviewed Published May 1, 2022 to the GitHub Advisory Database • Updated Feb 13, 2023

Package

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Affected versions

Unknown

Patched versions

Unknown

Description

Some futex functions in futex.c for Linux kernel 2.6.x perform get_user calls while holding the mmap_sem semaphore, which could allow local users to cause a deadlock condition in do_page_fault by triggering get_user faults while another thread is executing mmap or other functions.

References

Published by the National Vulnerability Database Feb 22, 2005
Published to the GitHub Advisory Database May 1, 2022
Last updated Feb 13, 2023

Severity

Low

EPSS score

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Weaknesses

No CWEs

CVE ID

CVE-2005-0937

GHSA ID

GHSA-vh58-x7x5-79rq

Source code

No known source code

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