CVE-2005-3858 describes a memory leak vulnerability in the ip6_input_finish function within the Linux kernel (versions 2.6.12 and earlier). This flaw, triggered by specially crafted IPv6 packets, could prevent the kernel from properly freeing memory, leading to a denial of service. With a CVSS score of 7.8, it represents a high-severity issue that can be exploited remotely with low attack complexity, resulting in a complete loss of availability. Despite its age and potential impact, there is no evidence of active exploitation, publicly available exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
2.6.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
2.6.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
2.6.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
2.6.3CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
2.6.4CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C
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