Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Mar 7, 2005· Updated Jun 16, 2026
CVE-2005-0177
CVE-2005-0177
Description
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.
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References
6- distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/index.phpnvdPatchVendor Advisory
- www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-092.htmlnvdPatchVendor Advisory
- linux.bkbits.net:8080/linux-2.6/cset%4041e2bfbeOiXFga62XrBhzm7Kv9QDmQnvd
- marc.infonvd
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/12598nvd
- oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10298nvd
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