CVE-2005-0178

CVE-2005-0178 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Netkit Linux Netkit with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.2. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Description

Race condition in the setsid function in Linux before 2.6.8.1 allows local users to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly access portions of kernel memory, related to TTY changes, locking, and semaphores.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2005-0178?
Race condition in the setsid function in Linux before 2.6.8.1 allows local users to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly access portions of kernel memory, related to TTY changes, locking, and semaphores.
How severe is CVE-2005-0178?
CVE-2005-0178 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.2, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2005-0178 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (28th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2005-0178?
CVE-2005-0178 primarily affects Netkit Linux Netkit. In total, 280 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2005-0178?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2005-0178 published?
CVE-2005-0178 was published on 2005-03-07 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (280)

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