CVE-2005-0179

LOW · CVSS 2.1 EPSS 0.37%

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS (historical backfill) · Published 2005-03-07 · Last synced 2026-08-04

CyberRota Analysis

This is a low severity vulnerability with a CVSS score of 2.1. It affects Linux. It may lead to a denial-of-service condition.

CVE

CVE-2005-0179

Severity

LOW

CVSS

2.1

EPSS

0.37%

Linux

Original NVD Description

Linux kernel 2.4.x and 2.6.x allows local users to cause a denial of service (CPU and memory consumption) and bypass RLIM_MEMLOCK limits via the mlockall call.