CVE-2005-2709

Linux kernel <2.6.14.1 - DoS

Title source: llm

Description

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

Scores

EPSS 0.0015
EPSS Percentile 35.9%

Details

CWE
CWE-399
Status published
Products (28)
linux/linux_kernel 2.2.27
linux/linux_kernel 2.4.1
linux/linux_kernel 2.4.2
linux/linux_kernel 2.4.3
linux/linux_kernel 2.4.4
linux/linux_kernel 2.4.5
linux/linux_kernel 2.4.6
linux/linux_kernel 2.4.7
linux/linux_kernel 2.4.8
linux/linux_kernel 2.4.9
... and 18 more
Published Nov 20, 2005
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026