CVE-2005-2973

Linux <2.6.14-rc5 - DoS

Title source: llm

Description

The udp_v6_get_port function in udp.c in Linux 2.6 before 2.6.14-rc5, when running IPv6, allows local users to cause a denial of service (infinite loop and crash).

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Rémi Denis-Courmont · cdoslinux
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/26382

Scores

EPSS 0.0028
EPSS Percentile 50.9%

Classification

Status draft

Affected Products (35)

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
linux/linux_kernel
... and 20 more

Timeline

Published Oct 27, 2005
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026