CVE-2005-0529

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Linux kernel versions 2.6.10 through 2.6.11rc1-bk6

Description The issue arises from the Linux kernel using different size types for offset arguments to the proc file read and locks read proc functions. This discrepancy leads to a heap-based buffer overflow when a signed comparison results in negative integers being used in a positive context.

Recommendations For Linux kernel versions 2.6.10 through 2.6.11rc1-bk6, consider applying configuration changes to mitigate the risk of exploitation, such as restricting access to sensitive functions until a patch is available. At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.