CVE-2005-0449
The netfilter/iptables module in Linux before 2.6.8.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial...
7.1 High
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.
Exploit likelihood
4.64%Up 0.9 points since Feb 4, 2022
What each source reports
NVD Score used
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.
- Record
CVE-2005-0449- CVSS 2.0
- 7.1 High
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C - Weakness
- CWE-20
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
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.
- Record
CVE-2005-0449- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2005-0450 No score
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.
- Record
EUVD-2005-0450- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-g9wm-8j5w-m9xc No score
The netfilter/iptables module in Linux before 2.6.8.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial...
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.
- Record
GHSA-g9wm-8j5w-m9xc- Weakness
- CWE-20
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
kernel-source-2.6.8Debian:3.1 From an advisory covering 30 CVEs |
before 2.6.8-16sarge2, plus listed versions 2.6.8-162.6.8-16sarge1 |
2.6.8-16sarge2 |
kernel-source-2.4.27Debian:3.1 From an advisory covering 16 CVEs |
before 2.4.27-10sarge2, plus listed versions 2.4.27-102.4.27-10sarge1 |
2.4.27-10sarge2 |
kernelRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as From an advisory covering 14 CVEs |
before 0:2.4.21-27.0.4.EL | 0:2.4.21-27.0.4.EL |
kernel-BOOTRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as From an advisory covering 14 CVEs |
before 0:2.4.21-27.0.4.EL | 0:2.4.21-27.0.4.EL |
kernel-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as From an advisory covering 14 CVEs |
before 0:2.4.21-27.0.4.EL | 0:2.4.21-27.0.4.EL |
kernel-docRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as From an advisory covering 14 CVEs |
before 0:2.4.21-27.0.4.EL | 0:2.4.21-27.0.4.EL |
kernel-hugememRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as From an advisory covering 14 CVEs |
before 0:2.4.21-27.0.4.EL | 0:2.4.21-27.0.4.EL |
kernel-hugemem-unsupportedRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as From an advisory covering 14 CVEs |
before 0:2.4.21-27.0.4.EL | 0:2.4.21-27.0.4.EL |
kernel-smpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as From an advisory covering 14 CVEs |
before 0:2.4.21-27.0.4.EL | 0:2.4.21-27.0.4.EL |
kernel-smp-unsupportedRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as From an advisory covering 14 CVEs |
before 0:2.4.21-27.0.4.EL | 0:2.4.21-27.0.4.EL |
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| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
kernel-sourceRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as From an advisory covering 14 CVEs |
before 0:2.4.21-27.0.4.EL | 0:2.4.21-27.0.4.EL |
kernel-unsupportedRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as From an advisory covering 14 CVEs |
before 0:2.4.21-27.0.4.EL | 0:2.4.21-27.0.4.EL |
kernelRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop From an advisory covering 14 CVEs |
before 0:2.4.21-27.0.4.EL | 0:2.4.21-27.0.4.EL |
kernel-BOOTRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop From an advisory covering 14 CVEs |
before 0:2.4.21-27.0.4.EL | 0:2.4.21-27.0.4.EL |
kernel-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop From an advisory covering 14 CVEs |
before 0:2.4.21-27.0.4.EL | 0:2.4.21-27.0.4.EL |
kernel-docRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop From an advisory covering 14 CVEs |
before 0:2.4.21-27.0.4.EL | 0:2.4.21-27.0.4.EL |
kernel-hugememRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop From an advisory covering 14 CVEs |
before 0:2.4.21-27.0.4.EL | 0:2.4.21-27.0.4.EL |
kernel-hugemem-unsupportedRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop From an advisory covering 14 CVEs |
before 0:2.4.21-27.0.4.EL | 0:2.4.21-27.0.4.EL |
kernel-smpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop From an advisory covering 14 CVEs |
before 0:2.4.21-27.0.4.EL | 0:2.4.21-27.0.4.EL |
kernel-smp-unsupportedRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop From an advisory covering 14 CVEs |
before 0:2.4.21-27.0.4.EL | 0:2.4.21-27.0.4.EL |
kernel-sourceRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop From an advisory covering 14 CVEs |
before 0:2.4.21-27.0.4.EL | 0:2.4.21-27.0.4.EL |
kernel-unsupportedRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop From an advisory covering 14 CVEs |
before 0:2.4.21-27.0.4.EL | 0:2.4.21-27.0.4.EL |
kernelRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es From an advisory covering 14 CVEs |
before 0:2.4.21-27.0.4.EL | 0:2.4.21-27.0.4.EL |
kernel-BOOTRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es From an advisory covering 14 CVEs |
before 0:2.4.21-27.0.4.EL | 0:2.4.21-27.0.4.EL |
kernel-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es From an advisory covering 14 CVEs |
before 0:2.4.21-27.0.4.EL | 0:2.4.21-27.0.4.EL |
kernel-docRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es From an advisory covering 14 CVEs |
before 0:2.4.21-27.0.4.EL | 0:2.4.21-27.0.4.EL |
kernel-hugememRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es From an advisory covering 14 CVEs |
before 0:2.4.21-27.0.4.EL | 0:2.4.21-27.0.4.EL |
kernel-hugemem-unsupportedRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es From an advisory covering 14 CVEs |
before 0:2.4.21-27.0.4.EL | 0:2.4.21-27.0.4.EL |
kernel-smpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es From an advisory covering 14 CVEs |
before 0:2.4.21-27.0.4.EL | 0:2.4.21-27.0.4.EL |
kernel-smp-unsupportedRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es From an advisory covering 14 CVEs |
before 0:2.4.21-27.0.4.EL | 0:2.4.21-27.0.4.EL |
kernel-sourceRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es From an advisory covering 14 CVEs |
before 0:2.4.21-27.0.4.EL | 0:2.4.21-27.0.4.EL |
kernel-unsupportedRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es From an advisory covering 14 CVEs |
before 0:2.4.21-27.0.4.EL | 0:2.4.21-27.0.4.EL |
kernelRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws From an advisory covering 14 CVEs |
before 0:2.4.21-27.0.4.EL | 0:2.4.21-27.0.4.EL |
kernel-BOOTRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws From an advisory covering 14 CVEs |
before 0:2.4.21-27.0.4.EL | 0:2.4.21-27.0.4.EL |
kernel-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws From an advisory covering 14 CVEs |
before 0:2.4.21-27.0.4.EL | 0:2.4.21-27.0.4.EL |
kernel-docRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws From an advisory covering 14 CVEs |
before 0:2.4.21-27.0.4.EL | 0:2.4.21-27.0.4.EL |
kernel-hugememRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws From an advisory covering 14 CVEs |
before 0:2.4.21-27.0.4.EL | 0:2.4.21-27.0.4.EL |
kernel-hugemem-unsupportedRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws From an advisory covering 14 CVEs |
before 0:2.4.21-27.0.4.EL | 0:2.4.21-27.0.4.EL |
kernel-smpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws From an advisory covering 14 CVEs |
before 0:2.4.21-27.0.4.EL | 0:2.4.21-27.0.4.EL |
kernel-smp-unsupportedRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws From an advisory covering 14 CVEs |
before 0:2.4.21-27.0.4.EL | 0:2.4.21-27.0.4.EL |
kernel-sourceRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws From an advisory covering 14 CVEs |
before 0:2.4.21-27.0.4.EL | 0:2.4.21-27.0.4.EL |
kernel-unsupportedRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws From an advisory covering 14 CVEs |
before 0:2.4.21-27.0.4.EL | 0:2.4.21-27.0.4.EL |
kernelRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 18 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-5.0.5.EL | 0:2.6.9-5.0.5.EL |
kernel-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 18 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-5.0.5.EL | 0:2.6.9-5.0.5.EL |
kernel-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 18 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-5.0.5.EL | 0:2.6.9-5.0.5.EL |
kernel-docRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 18 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-5.0.5.EL | 0:2.6.9-5.0.5.EL |
kernel-hugememRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 18 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-5.0.5.EL | 0:2.6.9-5.0.5.EL |
kernel-hugemem-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 18 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-5.0.5.EL | 0:2.6.9-5.0.5.EL |
kernel-smpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 18 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-5.0.5.EL | 0:2.6.9-5.0.5.EL |
kernel-smp-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 18 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-5.0.5.EL | 0:2.6.9-5.0.5.EL |
kernelRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 18 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-5.0.5.EL | 0:2.6.9-5.0.5.EL |
kernel-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 18 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-5.0.5.EL | 0:2.6.9-5.0.5.EL |
kernel-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 18 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-5.0.5.EL | 0:2.6.9-5.0.5.EL |
kernel-docRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 18 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-5.0.5.EL | 0:2.6.9-5.0.5.EL |
kernel-hugememRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 18 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-5.0.5.EL | 0:2.6.9-5.0.5.EL |
kernel-hugemem-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 18 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-5.0.5.EL | 0:2.6.9-5.0.5.EL |
kernel-smpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 18 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-5.0.5.EL | 0:2.6.9-5.0.5.EL |
kernel-smp-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 18 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-5.0.5.EL | 0:2.6.9-5.0.5.EL |
kernelRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 18 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-5.0.5.EL | 0:2.6.9-5.0.5.EL |
kernel-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 18 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-5.0.5.EL | 0:2.6.9-5.0.5.EL |
kernel-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 18 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-5.0.5.EL | 0:2.6.9-5.0.5.EL |
kernel-docRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 18 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-5.0.5.EL | 0:2.6.9-5.0.5.EL |
kernel-hugememRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 18 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-5.0.5.EL | 0:2.6.9-5.0.5.EL |
kernel-hugemem-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 18 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-5.0.5.EL | 0:2.6.9-5.0.5.EL |
kernel-smpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 18 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-5.0.5.EL | 0:2.6.9-5.0.5.EL |
kernel-smp-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 18 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-5.0.5.EL | 0:2.6.9-5.0.5.EL |
kernelRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 18 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-5.0.5.EL | 0:2.6.9-5.0.5.EL |
kernel-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 18 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-5.0.5.EL | 0:2.6.9-5.0.5.EL |
kernel-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 18 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-5.0.5.EL | 0:2.6.9-5.0.5.EL |
kernel-docRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 18 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-5.0.5.EL | 0:2.6.9-5.0.5.EL |
kernel-hugememRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 18 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-5.0.5.EL | 0:2.6.9-5.0.5.EL |
kernel-hugemem-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 18 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-5.0.5.EL | 0:2.6.9-5.0.5.EL |
kernel-smpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 18 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-5.0.5.EL | 0:2.6.9-5.0.5.EL |
kernel-smp-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 18 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-5.0.5.EL | 0:2.6.9-5.0.5.EL |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| affected, facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2005-0449 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.1) in Linux Kernel, published February 16, 2005. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 4.64%, the 91st percentile. No source names a fixed version.
References
oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10753
redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-366.html
secunia.com/advisories/19369
novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2005_18_kernel.html
debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1018
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usn.ubuntu.com/82-1
securityfocus.com/bid/12598
mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2005:218
bugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=152532
oss.sgi.com/archives/netdev/2005-01/msg01036.html
distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes?id=a&anuncio=000945
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2005-0449
github.com/advisories/GHSA-g9wm-8j5w-m9xc
access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2005:293
security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/advisories/2005/rhsa-2005_293.json
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2004-0075