CVE-2005-2490

NONECVSS 0.0

0.0

Stack-based buffer overflow in the sendmsg function call in the Linux kernel 2.6 before 2.6.13.1 allows local users to execute arbitrary code by calling sendmsg and modifying the message contents in another thread.

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: —
EPSS: 40.2%
KEV: Not listed

Published

September 14, 2005

Last Modified

April 16, 2026

References (48)

secalert@redhathttp://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=112690609622266&w=2
secalert@redhathttp://secunia.com/advisories/16747/
secalert@redhathttp://secunia.com/advisories/17002
secalert@redhathttp://secunia.com/advisories/17073
secalert@redhathttp://secunia.com/advisories/17826
secalert@redhathttp://secunia.com/advisories/17918
secalert@redhathttp://secunia.com/advisories/19374
secalert@redhathttp://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1017
secalert@redhathttp://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.13.1
secalert@redhathttp://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2005:219
secalert@redhathttp://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2005:220
secalert@redhathttp://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2005:235
secalert@redhathttp://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-514.html
secalert@redhathttp://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-663.html
secalert@redhathttp://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/419522/100/0/threaded

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Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2005-2490?

CVE-2005-2490 is a none vulnerability published on September 14, 2005. Stack-based buffer overflow in the sendmsg function call in the Linux kernel 2.6 before 2.6.13.1 allows local users to execute arbitrary code by calling sendmsg and modifying the message contents in another thread.

When was CVE-2005-2490 disclosed?

CVE-2005-2490 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on September 14, 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-2005-2490 actively exploited?

CVE-2005-2490 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 40.2% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-2005-2490?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2005-2490, 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-2005-2490

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