Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published May 2, 2005· Updated Jun 16, 2026
CVE-2005-0449
CVE-2005-0449
Description
The netfilter/iptables module in Linux before 2.6.8.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (kernel crash) or bypass firewall rules via crafted packets, which are not properly handled by the skb_checksum_help function.
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Affected products
10cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 8 more
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- Range: <2.6.8.1
Patches
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References
18- distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/nvdPatch
- www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2005_18_kernel.htmlnvdPatchVendor Advisory
- www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-283.htmlnvdPatchVendor Advisory
- www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-284.htmlnvdPatchVendor Advisory
- oss.sgi.com/archives/netdev/2005-01/msg01036.htmlnvdVendor Advisory
- secunia.com/advisories/19369nvdVendor Advisory
- secunia.com/advisories/19374nvdVendor Advisory
- secunia.com/advisories/19607nvdVendor Advisory
- patches.sgi.com/support/free/security/advisories/20060402-01-Unvd
- www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1017nvd
- www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1018nvd
- www.mandriva.com/security/advisoriesnvd
- www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-293.htmlnvd
- www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-366.htmlnvd
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/12598nvd
- bugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla/show_bug.cginvd
- oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10753nvd
- usn.ubuntu.com/82-1/nvd
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