2.1

CVE-2005-2973: linux linux_kernel

Modified
Published 27-10-2005Last modified 07-08-2024

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2005-2973 is a low (CVSS 2.1) vulnerability in linux linux_kernel. EPSS estimates a 0.79% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 56.2% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.

Priority
Routine

Not severe (CVSS 2.1, local access); no exploitation reported by the 5 checked sources

Source freshness unavailable

How is this decided?
CVSS score
2.1/10
010
Low · v2.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
0.79%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedNot listed by any tracked catalog.
RansomwareNot flaggedNo ransomware use recorded.
Public exploits1exploit-database

Advisory lineage

Upstream 0 · Downstream 4
DSA-1017-1DSA-1018-1RHSA-2006:0140RHSA-2006:0493

Timeline

  1. 27-10-2005
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 07-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

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).

CVSS metrics

1 score · 1 source · 1 version

EPSS trend

Probability

0.79%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

56%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

No change 0.00 pp

From 0.79% on 04-10-2026

04-10-202603-11-2026

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs
CISA KEV

Not in the CISA KEV catalog.

ENISA CNW

Not in the ENISA CNW catalog.

CIRCL

Not in the CIRCL catalog.

Public exploits

1 found
  • exploit-databasedoslinuxVerified

    Linux Kernel 2.6.x - IPv6 Local Denial of Service

    Maturity: poc

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

No weakness data has been published for this record.

Affected systems

Version check

Known conditions: local access, no authentication (CVSS vector). Other conditions: not stated in public data.

Linux1 product
  • linux_kernel2.6.0 | 2.6.1 | 2.6.2 | 2.6.3 | 2.6.4 | 2.6.5 | 2.6.6 | 2.6.7 | 2.6.8 | 2.6.8.1 | 2.6.9:2.6.20 | 2.6.10 | 2.6.11 | 2.6.11.1 | 2.6.11.2 | 2.6.11.3 | 2.6.11.4 | 2.6.11.5 | 2.6.11.6 | 2.6.11.7 | 2.6.11.8 | 2.6.11.9 | 2.6.11.10 | 2.6.11.11 | 2.6.11.12 | 2.6.12 | 2.6.12.1 | 2.6.12.2 | 2.6.12.3 | 2.6.12.4 | 2.6.13 | 2.6.14:rc1 | 2.6.14:rc2 | 2.6.14:rc3 | 2.6.14:rc4

1 vendor · 1 product

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