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CVE-2005-0531: The atm_get_addr function in addr.c for Linux kernel 2.6.10 and 2.6.11 before 2.6.11-rc4 may allow local us...

The atm_get_addr function in addr.c for Linux kernel 2.6.10 and 2.6.11 before 2.6.11-rc4 may allow local users to trigger a buffer overflow via negative arguments.

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This is an old Linux kernel issue where a local user could trigger a buffer overflow in ATM address handling. It is not described as remotely exploitable in the provided sources. Business urgency is mainly for legacy systems still running Linux 2.6.10 or early 2.6.11 kernels. Exposure is likely limited to legacy Linux hosts running kernel 2.6.10 or 2.6.11 before 2.6.11-rc4, especially distributions covered by 2005 vendor advisories. Modern maintained kernels are unlikely to be affected, but old appliances, embedded systems, or unsupported servers should be checked. Prioritize this during legacy Linux risk review rather than emergency incident response, unless affected systems still allow untrusted local users. Unsupported kernel exposure should be handled as an operational risk because reliable fixes depend on vendor-maintained kernels. Mitigation focus: Identify systems running Linux 2.6.10 or 2.6.11 before 2.6.11-rc4.; Apply applicable vendor kernel updates from Red Hat, Ubuntu, Conectiva, or the system distributor.; If updates are unavailable, retire or isolate affected hosts..

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