CVE-2006-0035

Linux Kernel 2.6.14-2.6.15 - Denial of Service via Netlink nlmsg_len Field

Title source: llm

Description

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.

References (7)

Core 7

Core References

Vendor Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen

http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/0220

Patch vendor-advisory x_refsource_trustix

http://www.trustix.org/errata/2006/0004

Patch, Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia

http://secunia.com/advisories/18482

Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/24202

Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm

http://www.kernel.org/git/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=ad8e4b75c8a7bed475d72ce09bf5267188621961

Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/16414

Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_sreason

http://securityreason.com/securityalert/388

Scores

EPSS 0.0038

EPSS Percentile 30.8%

Details

CWE

CWE-399

Status published

Products (2)

linux/linux_kernel 2.6.14

linux/linux_kernel 2.6.15

Published Jan 11, 2006

Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026