CVE-2005-4886 describes a denial-of-service vulnerability in the Linux kernel, specifically affecting versions before 2.6.12-rc4, due to an incorrect function call within the selinux_parse_skb_ipv6 function. This flaw allows remote attackers to trigger an OOPS (kernel panic) by sending specially crafted IPv6 packets. With a CVSS score of 7.8, it is considered high severity, requiring no authentication and having low attack complexity, leading to a complete loss of availability. There is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code, or significant community discussion or media coverage surrounding this vulnerability.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 2.6.12CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
2.6.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
2.6.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.0:test1:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
2.6.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.0:test10:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
2.6.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.0:test11:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C
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