CVE Catalog

CVE-2005-0209

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

A vulnerability in Netfilter in Linux kernel 2.6.8.1 allows a remote attacker to cause a denial of service (kernel crash) via crafted IP packet fragments.

Risk Assessment

The attack can lead to system downtime, resulting in unavailability of services for users.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update the Linux kernel to a version that fixes this vulnerability or apply the appropriate security patches.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

Netfilter in Linux kernel 2.6.8.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (kernel crash) via crafted IP packet fragments.

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