Fix ipv6 exthdr bug causing Oops
Published Feb 26, 2010
7.8
HIGHCVSS 2.0
EPSS 2.70%
Description
The selinux_parse_skb_ipv6 function in security/selinux/hooks.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.12-rc4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (OOPS) via vectors associated with an incorrect call to the ipv6_skip_exthdr function.
Affected products
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- ≤ 2.6.12
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4
kernel-0:2.6.9-22.EL
Fixed · RHSA-2005:514
| Product | Package | State | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 | kernel-0:2.6.9-22.EL | Fixed | RHSA-2005:514 |
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
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AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C
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
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- EPSS v5
Table of values (10 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 2.70% (0.02696) | 85.39th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 2.65% (0.02645) | 83.57th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 0.92% (0.00918) | 74.31th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 1.34% (0.01338) | 86.65th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| May 4, 2024 | 1.34% (0.01338) | 85.98th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 1.34% (0.01338) | 83.97th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 1.21% (0.01213) | 66.61th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 17, 2023 | 1.21% (0.01213) | 66.22th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 1.21% (0.01213) | 64.21th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 1.21% (0.01213) | 40.54th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
References (8)
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=0d3d077cd4f1154e63a9858e47fe3fb1ad0c03e5 x_refsource_CONFIRM
- http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/testing/v2.6.12/ChangeLog-2.6.12-rc4 x_refsource_CONFIRM
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/02/22/3 mailing-listx_refsource_MLIST
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2005-4886 Vendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=160117 x_refsource_CONFIRMIssue Tracking
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/56614 vdb-entryx_refsource_XF
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2005-4886
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2005-4886
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=0d3d077cd4f1154e63a9858e47fe3fb1ad0c03e5 | x_refsource_CONFIRM | |
| http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/testing/v2.6.12/ChangeLog-2.6.12-rc4 | x_refsource_CONFIRM | |
| http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/02/22/3 | mailing-listx_refsource_MLIST | |
| https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2005-4886 | Vendor Advisory | |
| https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=160117 | x_refsource_CONFIRMIssue Tracking | |
| https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/56614 | vdb-entryx_refsource_XF | |
| https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2005-4886 | ||
| https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2005-4886 |
Change history (0)
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