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CVE-2005-3271

LOW · CVSS 2.1 EPSS 0.42%

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS (historical backfill) · Published 2005-10-21 · 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-2005-3271
Severity
LOW
CVSS
2.1
EPSS
0.42%
Linux

Original NVD 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.