CVE-2005-4886 json
The selinux_parse_skb_ipv6 function in security/selinux/hooks.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.12-rc4 allows remote attackers to cause a de…
published 2010-02-26 16 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2005-4877
- cvss
- 7.8
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 2.7%
- EPSS 2.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 86%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
The selinux_parse_skb_ipv6 function in security/selinux/hooks.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.12-rc4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (OOPS) via vectors associated with an incorrect call to the ipv6_skip_exthdr function.
Patch / fix
- kernel RHEL 4 2.6.9-22.EL
- kernel-smp RHEL 4 2.6.9-22.EL
- kernel-hugemem RHEL 4 2.6.9-22.EL
red hat advisories RHSA-2005:514
Vendor advisories
What the vendors themselves say about their products: affected, fixed or not affected, and what to do.
red hat product security vex CVE-2005-4886 updated cvss 7.8
Fix ipv6 exthdr bug causing Oops
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4 kernel 2.6.9-22.EL, kernel-smp 2.6.9-22.EL, kernel-hugemem 2.6.9-22.EL Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop version 4 kernel 2.6.9-22.EL, kernel-smp 2.6.9-22.EL, kernel-hugemem 2.6.9-22.EL Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4 kernel 2.6.9-22.EL, kernel-smp 2.6.9-22.EL, kernel-hugemem 2.6.9-22.EL Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 4 kernel 2.6.9-22.EL, kernel-smp 2.6.9-22.EL, kernel-hugemem 2.6.9-22.ELfixed: vendor fix RHSA-2005:514
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Exploit prediction
2.70% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 86% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.8 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-189 Numeric Errors
- Technology feeds
References
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/56614
vdb-entry
- git.kernel.org /?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=0d3d077cd4f1154e63a9858e47fe3fb1ad0c03e5
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openwall.com
/lists/oss-security/2010/02/22/3
mailing-list
- kernel.org /pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/testing/v2.6.12/ChangeLog-2.6.12-rc4
- bugzilla.redhat.com /show_bug.cgi?id=160117
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2005-4886
- NVD CVE-2005-4886
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