CVE Catalog

CVE-2005-3810

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

Vulnerability in Linux kernel 2.6.14 to 2.6.14.3 in ip_conntrack_proto_icmp.c in ctnetlink allows an attacker to cause a kernel oops by sending a message without ICMP ID (ICMP_ID) information, leading to a null pointer dereference.

Risk Assessment

An attacker can cause a denial of service, potentially disrupting network services and requiring a server reboot.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update the Linux kernel to version 2.6.14.4 or later, which includes a fix for this vulnerability.

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Original NVD description (English source)

ip_conntrack_proto_icmp.c in ctnetlink in Linux kernel 2.6.14 up to 2.6.14.3 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (kernel oops) via a message without ICMP ID (ICMP_ID) information, which leads to a null dereference.

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