CVE-2005-0977

NONECVSS 0.0

0.0

The shmem_nopage function in shmem.c for the tmpfs driver in Linux kernel 2.6 does not properly verify the address argument, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (kernel crash) via an invalid address.

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: —
EPSS: 27.6%
KEV: Not listed

Published

May 2, 2005

Last Modified

April 16, 2026

References (14)

cve@mitrehttp://linux.bkbits.net:8080/linux-2.6/cset%40420551fbRlv9-QG6Gw9Lw_bKVfPSsg
cve@mitrehttp://lkml.org/lkml/2005/2/5/111
cve@mitrehttp://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-366.html
cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/427980/100/0/threaded
cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/12970
cve@mitrehttps://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10400
cve@mitrehttps://usn.ubuntu.com/103-1/
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://linux.bkbits.net:8080/linux-2.6/cset%40420551fbRlv9-QG6Gw9Lw_bKVfPSsg
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://lkml.org/lkml/2005/2/5/111
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-366.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/427980/100/0/threaded
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/12970
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10400
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://usn.ubuntu.com/103-1/

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Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2005-0977?

CVE-2005-0977 is a none vulnerability published on May 2, 2005. The shmem_nopage function in shmem.c for the tmpfs driver in Linux kernel 2.6 does not properly verify the address argument, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (kernel crash) via an invalid address.

When was CVE-2005-0977 disclosed?

CVE-2005-0977 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on May 2, 2005, with the most recent update on April 16, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2005-0977 actively exploited?

CVE-2005-0977 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 27.6% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-2005-0977?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2005-0977, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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CVE-2005-0977

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