VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE
CVE-2005-2555
CVSS score4.6 MEDIUM
EPSS probability0.45%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2005-08-16
Last modified2026-06-16
CVSS vectorAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Description
Linux kernel 2.6.x does not properly restrict socket policy access to users with the CAP_NET_ADMIN capability, which could allow local users to conduct unauthorized activities via (1) ipv4/ip_sockglue.c and (2) ipv6/ipv6_sockglue.c.
Primary references
- cve@mitre.org — Permissions Required, Third Party Advisory
- cve@mitre.org — Permissions Required, Third Party Advisory
- cve@mitre.org — Permissions Required, Third Party Advisory
- cve@mitre.org — Permissions Required, Third Party Advisory
- cve@mitre.org — Permissions Required, Third Party Advisory
- cve@mitre.org
- cve@mitre.org — Third Party Advisory
- cve@mitre.org
- cve@mitre.org
- cve@mitre.org — Broken Link
- cve@mitre.org
- cve@mitre.org — Broken Link