CVE-2005-2709
Linux kernel <2.6.14.1 - DoS
Title source: llmDescription
The sysctl functionality (sysctl.c) in Linux kernel before 2.6.14.1 allows local users to cause a denial of service (kernel oops) and possibly execute code by opening an interface file in /proc/sys/net/ipv4/conf/, waiting until the interface is unregistered, then obtaining and modifying function pointers in memory that was used for the ctl_table.
Exploits (1)
exploitdb
WORKING POC
VERIFIED
by Rémi Denis-Courmont · cdoslinux
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/26489
References (27)
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Scores
EPSS
0.0015
EPSS Percentile
36.0%
Classification
CWE
CWE-399
Status
draft
Affected Products (50)
linux/linux_kernel
< 2.6.14
linux/linux_kernel
linux/linux_kernel
linux/linux_kernel
linux/linux_kernel
linux/linux_kernel
linux/linux_kernel
linux/linux_kernel
linux/linux_kernel
linux/linux_kernel
linux/linux_kernel
linux/linux_kernel
linux/linux_kernel
linux/linux_kernel
linux/linux_kernel
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Timeline
Published
Nov 20, 2005
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026