Description
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.
Published: 2010-02-26
Score: 7.8 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2005-4877 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.
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Linux Linux Kernel
Redhat Enterprise Linux
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: redhat

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-08T00:01:23.623Z

Reserved: 2010-02-19T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2005-4886

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2010-02-26T19:30:00.417

Modified: 2026-04-29T01:13:23.040

Link: CVE-2005-4886

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Important

Publid Date: 2005-04-24T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2005-4886 - Bugzilla

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