CVE Catalog

CVE-2005-0177

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

In the Linux kernel before version 2.6.8.1, the file nls_ascii.c uses an incorrect table size, allowing attackers to cause a buffer overflow and trigger a denial of service (kernel crash).

Risk Assessment

An attacker can cause a denial of service (DoS) remotely or locally by exploiting the buffer overflow, leading to system instability or a complete crash.

Recommendation

Update the Linux kernel to version 2.6.8.1 or later, which includes a fix for this vulnerability.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

nls_ascii.c in Linux before 2.6.8.1 uses an incorrect table size, which allows attackers to cause a denial of service (kernel crash) via a buffer overflow.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS