CVE-2005-3119: Linux Kernel

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

Memory leak in the request_key_auth_destroy function in request_key_auth in Linux kernel 2.6.10 up to 2.6.13 allows local users to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via a large number of authorization token keys.

Affected products

• Linux Linux Kernel: from 2.6.10, up to and including 2.6.13

Published 2005-10-12. Last modified 2026-06-16.