First published: Fri Mar 18 2005(Updated: )
Netfilter in the Linux kernel 2.6.8.1 allows local users to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via certain packet fragments that are reassembled twice, which causes a data structure to be allocated twice.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
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Linux kernel | =2.6.8.1 |
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CVE-2005-0210 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause denial of service through memory consumption.
To fix CVE-2005-0210, upgrade to a later version of the Linux kernel that has addressed this vulnerability.
CVE-2005-0210 affects systems running Linux kernel version 2.6.8.1.
CVE-2005-0210 allows local users to mount a denial of service attack through careful manipulation of packet fragments.
The consequences of exploiting CVE-2005-0210 include potential system instability and resource exhaustion leading to denial of service.