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7.8high

CVE-2005-4886

The selinux_parse_skb_ipv6 function in security/selinux/hooks.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.12-rc4 allows remote attackers to cause a de…

Published 16 y ago · modified 4 mo ago · JSON

CVSS
7.8
v2.0 · NVD
CISA KEV
No
not known exploited
EPSS
2.7%
percentile 86%
Public exploits
0
none known

The selinux_parse_skb_ipv6 function in security/selinux/hooks.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.12-rc4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (OOPS) via vectors associated with an incorrect call to the ipv6_skip_exthdr function.

Exploit prediction (EPSS)

2.70% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 86% of all scored CVEs.

CVSS scores

Assigned byVersionScoreVector
NVD2.07.8AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C

Classification

Weakness
Technology feeds
Linux kernel (RSS, critical only)

References

  • exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com /vulnerabilities/56614 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF, x_transferred
  • git.kernel.org /?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=0d3d077cd4f1154e63a9858e47fe3fb · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • openwall.com /lists/oss-security/2010/02/22/3 · mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST, x_transferred
  • kernel.org /pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/testing/v2.6.12/ChangeLog-2.6.12-rc4 · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • bugzilla.redhat.com /show_bug.cgi?id=160117 · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred

Sources

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