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CVE-2005-3181

LOW · CVSS 2.1 EPSS 0.50%

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS (historical backfill) · Published 2005-10-12 · 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-2005-3181
Severity
LOW
CVSS
2.1
EPSS
0.50%
Linux

Original NVD Description

The audit system in Linux kernel 2.6.6, and other versions before 2.6.13.4, when CONFIG_AUDITSYSCALL is enabled, uses an incorrect function to free names_cache memory, which prevents the memory from being tracked by AUDITSYSCALL code and leads to a memory leak that allows attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption).