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CVE-2005-0530

Signedness error in the copy_from_read_buf function in n_tty.c for Linux kernel 2.6.10 and 2.6.11rc1 allows local users to read kernel memory via a negative argument.

Security Impact Summary

CVE-2005-0530 is a security vulnerability that . Impacting 1 product from linux organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

Originally identified in 2005, this vulnerability predates many modern security frameworks and practices. The vulnerability landscape of that era was characterized by different threat models and less mature defense mechanisms compared to contemporary standards.

Published

2005-05-02T04:00:00.000

Last Modified

2026-06-16T22:11:18.323

Status

Modified

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv2: 2.1 (LOW)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

Access Vector: LOCAL
Access Complexity: LOW
Authentication: NONE
Confidentiality Impact: PARTIAL
Integrity Impact: NONE
Availability Impact: NONE

Exploitability Score

3.9

Impact Score

2.9

Weaknesses

Type: Primary
NVD-CWE-Other

Affected Vendors & Products

Type	Vendor	Product	Version/Range	Vulnerable?
Operating System	linux	linux_kernel	2.6.10	Yes
Operating System	linux	linux_kernel	2.6.11_rc1_bk6	Yes

References

http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/index.php?id=a&anuncio=000930 ([email protected])
http://linux.bkbits.net:8080/linux-2.6/cset%40420181322LZmhPTewcCOLkubGwOL3w ([email protected])
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=111091402626556&w=2 ([email protected])
http://marc.info/?l=full-disclosure&m=110846727602817&w=2 ([email protected])
http://www.guninski.com/where_do_you_want_billg_to_go_today_3.html Exploit, Patch ([email protected])
http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2005_18_kernel.html ([email protected])
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-366.html ([email protected])
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10960 ([email protected])
http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/index.php?id=a&anuncio=000930 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://linux.bkbits.net:8080/linux-2.6/cset%40420181322LZmhPTewcCOLkubGwOL3w (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=111091402626556&w=2 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://marc.info/?l=full-disclosure&m=110846727602817&w=2 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.guninski.com/where_do_you_want_billg_to_go_today_3.html Exploit, Patch (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2005_18_kernel.html (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-366.html (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10960 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For linux's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.