Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Nov 25, 2005· Updated Jun 16, 2026
CVE-2005-3809
CVE-2005-3809
Description
The nfattr_to_tcp function in ip_conntrack_proto_tcp.c in ctnetlink in Linux kernel 2.6.14 up to 2.6.14.3 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (kernel oops) via an update message without private protocol information, which triggers a null dereference.
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9cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.14:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 8 more
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.14:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.14.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.14.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.14.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.14:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.14:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.14:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.14:rc4:*:*:*:*:*:*
- (no CPE)range: 2.6.14 - 2.6.14.3
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