nls_ascii.c in Linux before 2.6.8.1 uses an incorrect table size, which allows attackers to cause a denial of service (kernel crash) via a buffer overflow.
CVSS Details
- CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 7.5
Covered by Rapid7
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suse | — | Upgrade km_drbdUpgrade drbd | Dec 12, 2013 | Mar 7, 2005 |
| Ubuntu | — | Upgrade linux-image-2.6.8.1-5-power3-smpUpgrade linux-source-2.6.8.1Upgrade linux-image-2.6.8.1-5-powerpcUpgrade linux-image-2.6.8.1-5-power4Upgrade linux-image-2.6.8.1-5-amd64-genericUpgrade linux-image-2.6.8.1-5-amd64-k8-smpUpgrade linux-image-2.6.8.1-5-k7-smpUpgrade linux-image-2.6.8.1-5-k7 | Nov 8, 2024 | Mar 7, 2005 |
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