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CVE-2005-3271

Exec in Linux kernel 2.6 does not properly clear posix-timers in multi-threaded environments, which results in a resource leak and could…

Low2.1EPSS 0.42%
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mitre

Description

Exec in Linux kernel 2.6 does not properly clear posix-timers in multi-threaded environments, which results in a resource leak and could allow a large number of multiple local users to cause a denial of service by using more posix-timers than specified by the quota for a single user.

Scores

CVSS scores of CVE-2005-3271, by who scored it
Scored byCVSSScoreVector
NVDNVD · Modified2.0Low2.1AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
EPSS (exploitation in 30 days)
0.42% · top 64% of all CVEs (2 Nov 2026)

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The list uses the assigner's score when there is one, then CISA's, then NVD's: Low 2.1.

Weakness

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Affected products

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