CVE-2005-0090: Red Hat Enterprise Linux

Low severity, CVSS 2.1. EPSS: 0.4% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

A regression error in the Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 kernel 4GB/4GB split patch omits an "access check," which allows local users to cause a denial of service (crash).

Affected products

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux: version 4.0 only
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop: version 4.0 only

Published 2005-05-02. Last modified 2026-06-16.