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CVE-2005-0176

MEDIUM · CVSS 5 EPSS 2.22%

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS (historical backfill) · Published 2005-02-15 · Last synced 2026-08-04

CyberRota Analysis

This is a medium severity vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0. It affects Linux.

CVE
CVE-2005-0176
Severity
MEDIUM
CVSS
5
EPSS
2.22%
Linux

Original NVD Description

The shmctl function in Linux 2.6.9 and earlier allows local users to unlock the memory of other processes, which could cause sensitive memory to be swapped to disk, which could allow it to be read by other users once it has been released.