Buffer overflow in the xdr_xcode_array2 function in xdr.c in Linux kernel 2.6.12, as used in SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 9, might allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via crafted XDR data for the nfsacl protocol
Published Aug 8, 2005
7.5
HIGHCVSS 2.0
EPSS 4.74%
Description
Buffer overflow in the xdr_xcode_array2 function in xdr.c in Linux kernel 2.6.12, as used in SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 9, might allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via crafted XDR data for the nfsacl protocol.
Affected products
No data.
- ≤ 2.6.5
No data.
No Red Hat product state for this CVE.
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.0 score for this CVE.
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
Score over time
2022–2026- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (9 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 4.74% (0.04739) | 91.58th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 4.74% (0.04739) | 90.67th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 2.79% (0.02794) | 85.15th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 5.75% (0.05751) | 93.64th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jul 15, 2024 | 5.75% (0.05751) | 93.43th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 7.87% (0.07869) | 93.17th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 5.14% (0.05139) | 89.65th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 5.14% (0.05139) | 88.62th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 5.14% (0.05139) | 75.16th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
No CWE recorded.
References (7)
- http://linux.bkbits.net:8080/linux-2.6/cset%4042b9c4fdYUuaq0joRUZi8W0Q-2hA1A x_refsource_CONFIRM
- http://lkml.org/lkml/2005/6/23/126 x_refsource_CONFIRM
- http://lkml.org/lkml/2005/6/23/19 x_refsource_MISC
- http://secunia.com/advisories/16406 third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIA
- http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2005_44_kernel.html vendor-advisoryx_refsource_SUSEPatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/14470 vdb-entryx_refsource_BID
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/21805 vdb-entryx_refsource_XF
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://linux.bkbits.net:8080/linux-2.6/cset%4042b9c4fdYUuaq0joRUZi8W0Q-2hA1A | x_refsource_CONFIRM | |
| http://lkml.org/lkml/2005/6/23/126 | x_refsource_CONFIRM | |
| http://lkml.org/lkml/2005/6/23/19 | x_refsource_MISC | |
| http://secunia.com/advisories/16406 | third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIA | |
| http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2005_44_kernel.html | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_SUSEPatchVendor Advisory | |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/14470 | vdb-entryx_refsource_BID | |
| https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/21805 | vdb-entryx_refsource_XF |
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