CVE-2005-3857: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2005-3857: The time_out_leases function in locks.c for Linux kernel before 2.6.15-rc3 allows local users to cause a de...

The time_out_leases function in locks.c for Linux kernel before 2.6.15-rc3 allows local users to cause a denial of service (kernel log message consumption) by causing a large number of broken leases, which is recorded to the log using the printk function.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 7, 2024, 23:24 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Security readout for executives and security teams

CVE-2005-3857 is an old Linux kernel local denial-of-service issue. A user with local access could trigger many broken file leases, causing excessive kernel log messages. The main business risk is availability and log disruption on legacy Linux systems, not remote takeover. Exposure is most plausible on legacy Linux systems running kernels before 2.6.15-rc3 or vendor kernels covered by the listed 2005-2006 Red Hat, Debian, Fedora, Mandriva, SGI, and Trustix advisories. Modern supported Linux kernels are unlikely to be affected, but source evidence here is incomplete. Treat as a legacy-system hygiene issue with moderate urgency. It is not presented as remotely exploitable, but unpatched shared Linux systems could suffer logging disruption or availability impact from local users. Remediate during normal patch cycles unless critical shared hosts remain exposed. Mitigation focus: Inventory Linux hosts with legacy 2.6-era kernels.; Apply the relevant vendor kernel updates from supported advisories.; Prioritize shared, multi-user, or shell-access systems first..

Prepared: Jun 29, 2026, 16:32 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Nov 27, 2005, 21:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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https://bugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=174337CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
oval:org.mitre.oval:def:9727CVE reference · vdb-entry, signature
USN-231-1CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_UBUNTU

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