CVE-2005-2218

NONECVSS 0.0

0.0

The device file system (devfs) in FreeBSD 5.x does not properly check parameters of the node type when creating a device node, which makes hidden devices available to attackers, who can then bypass restrictions on a jailed process.

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: —
EPSS: 20.5%
KEV: Not listed

Published

July 26, 2005

Last Modified

April 16, 2026

References (12)

cve@mitreftp://ftp.freebsd.org/pub/FreeBSD/CERT/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-05:17.devfs.asc
cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/16145
cve@mitrehttp://securitytracker.com/id?1014536
cve@mitrehttp://www.osvdb.org/18123
cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/14334
cve@mitrehttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/21451
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108ftp://ftp.freebsd.org/pub/FreeBSD/CERT/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-05:17.devfs.asc
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/16145
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://securitytracker.com/id?1014536
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.osvdb.org/18123
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/14334
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/21451

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What is CVE-2005-2218?

CVE-2005-2218 is a none vulnerability published on July 26, 2005. The device file system (devfs) in FreeBSD 5.x does not properly check parameters of the node type when creating a device node, which makes hidden devices available to attackers, who can then bypass restrictions on a jailed process.

When was CVE-2005-2218 disclosed?

CVE-2005-2218 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on July 26, 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-2005-2218 actively exploited?

CVE-2005-2218 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 20.5% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-2005-2218?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2005-2218, 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-2005-2218

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