CVE-2006-0035

The netlink_rcv_skb function in af_netlink.c in Linux kernel 2.6.14 and 2.6.15 allows local users to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via a nlmsg_len field of 0.

Published Bysecalert@redhat.com

Published DateJan 11, 2006, 21:03

Weakness Type (CWE):CWE-399

CVSS Metrics

Base Score

4.9

Vector String

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C

Base Severity

Version

2.0

Attack Vector (AV)

Attack Complexity (AC)

Privileges Required (PR)

User Interaction (UI)

Scope (S)

Confidentiality (C)

NONE

Integrity (I)

NONE

Availability (A)

COMPLETE

References

http://secunia.com/advisories/18482
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/388
http://www.kernel.org/git/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=ad8e4b75c8a7bed475d72ce09bf5267188621961
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/16414
http://www.trustix.org/errata/2006/0004
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/0220
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/24202

Weakness Type (CWE):CWE-399

CVSS Metrics

Base Score

4.9

Vector String

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C

Base Severity

Version

2.0

Attack Vector (AV)

Attack Complexity (AC)

Privileges Required (PR)

User Interaction (UI)

Scope (S)

Confidentiality (C)

NONE

Integrity (I)

NONE

Availability (A)

COMPLETE