VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2005-0177

CVSS score7.8 HIGH
EPSS probability2.42%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2005-03-07
Last modified2026-06-16
CVSS vectorAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C

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.

Weakness classification

  • CWE-119: Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

Primary references