CVE-2005-2458
inflate.c in the zlib routines in the Linux kernel before 2.6.12.5 allows remote attackers to...
5.0 Medium
inflate.c in the zlib routines in the Linux kernel before 2.6.12.5 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (kernel crash) via a compressed file with "improper tables".
Exploit likelihood
3.96%Down 0.4 points since Feb 4, 2022
What each source reports
NVD Score used
inflate.c in the zlib routines in the Linux kernel before 2.6.12.5 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (kernel crash) via a compressed file with "improper tables".
- Record
CVE-2005-2458- CVSS 2.0
- 5.0 Medium
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P - Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
inflate.c in the zlib routines in the Linux kernel before 2.6.12.5 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (kernel crash) via a compressed file with "improper tables".
- Record
CVE-2005-2458- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2005-2459 No score
inflate.c in the zlib routines in the Linux kernel before 2.6.12.5 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (kernel crash) via a compressed file with "improper tables".
- Record
EUVD-2005-2459- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-rq3g-hhw7-727q No score
inflate.c in the zlib routines in the Linux kernel before 2.6.12.5 allows remote attackers to...
inflate.c in the zlib routines in the Linux kernel before 2.6.12.5 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (kernel crash) via a compressed file with "improper tables".
- Record
GHSA-rq3g-hhw7-727q- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
kernel-source-2.4.27Debian:3.1 From an advisory covering 12 CVEs |
before 2.4.27-10sarge1, plus listed versions 2.4.27-10 |
2.4.27-10sarge1 |
kernel-image-2.4.27-alphaDebian:3.1 From an advisory covering 12 CVEs |
before 2.4.27-10sarge1, plus listed versions 2.4.27-10 |
2.4.27-10sarge1 |
kernel-patch-2.4.27-armDebian:3.1 From an advisory covering 12 CVEs |
before 2.4.27-1sarge1, plus listed versions 2.4.27-1 |
2.4.27-1sarge1 |
kernel-image-2.4.27-armDebian:3.1 From an advisory covering 12 CVEs |
before 2.4.27-2sarge1, plus listed versions 2.4.27-2 |
2.4.27-2sarge1 |
kernel-image-2.4.27-i386Debian:3.1 From an advisory covering 12 CVEs |
before 2.4.27-10sarge1, plus listed versions 2.4.27-10 |
2.4.27-10sarge1 |
kernel-image-2.4.27-ia64Debian:3.1 From an advisory covering 12 CVEs |
before 2.4.27-10sarge1, plus listed versions 2.4.27-10 |
2.4.27-10sarge1 |
kernel-image-2.4.27-m68kDebian:3.1 From an advisory covering 12 CVEs |
before 2.4.27-3sarge1, plus listed versions 2.4.27-3 |
2.4.27-3sarge1 |
kernel-patch-2.4.27-mipsDebian:3.1 From an advisory covering 12 CVEs |
before 2.4.27-10.sarge1.040815-1, plus listed versions 2.4.27-10.040815-1 |
2.4.27-10.sarge1.040815-1 |
kernel-patch-powerpc-2.4.27Debian:3.1 From an advisory covering 12 CVEs |
before 2.4.27-10sarge1, plus listed versions 2.4.27-10 |
2.4.27-10sarge1 |
kernel-image-2.4.27-s390Debian:3.1 From an advisory covering 12 CVEs |
before 2.4.27-2sarge1, plus listed versions 2.4.27-2 |
2.4.27-2sarge1 |
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| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
kernel-image-2.4.27-sparcDebian:3.1 From an advisory covering 12 CVEs |
before 2.4.27-9sarge1, plus listed versions 2.4.27-9 |
2.4.27-9sarge1 |
kernel-source-2.6.8Debian:3.1 From an advisory covering 27 CVEs |
before 2.6.8-16sarge1, plus listed versions 2.6.8-16 |
2.6.8-16sarge1 |
kernel-image-2.6.8-alphaDebian:3.1 From an advisory covering 27 CVEs |
before 2.6.8-16sarge1, plus listed versions 2.6.8-16 |
2.6.8-16sarge1 |
kernel-image-2.6.8-amd64Debian:3.1 From an advisory covering 27 CVEs |
before 2.6.8-16sarge1, plus listed versions 2.6.8-14 |
2.6.8-16sarge1 |
kernel-image-2.6.8-hppaDebian:3.1 From an advisory covering 27 CVEs |
before 2.6.8-6sarge1, plus listed versions 2.6.8-6 |
2.6.8-6sarge1 |
kernel-image-2.6.8-i386Debian:3.1 From an advisory covering 27 CVEs |
before 2.6.8-16sarge1, plus listed versions 2.6.8-16 |
2.6.8-16sarge1 |
kernel-image-2.6.8-ia64Debian:3.1 From an advisory covering 27 CVEs |
before 2.6.8-14sarge1, plus listed versions 2.6.8-14 |
2.6.8-14sarge1 |
kernel-image-2.6.8-m68kDebian:3.1 From an advisory covering 27 CVEs |
before 2.6.8-4sarge1, plus listed versions 2.6.8-4 |
2.6.8-4sarge1 |
kernel-patch-powerpc-2.6.8Debian:3.1 From an advisory covering 27 CVEs |
before 2.6.8-12sarge1, plus listed versions 2.6.8-12 |
2.6.8-12sarge1 |
kernel-image-2.6.8-s390Debian:3.1 From an advisory covering 27 CVEs |
before 2.6.8-5sarge1, plus listed versions 2.6.8-5 |
2.6.8-5sarge1 |
kernel-image-2.6.8-sparcDebian:3.1 From an advisory covering 27 CVEs |
before 2.6.8-15sarge1, plus listed versions 2.6.8-15 |
2.6.8-15sarge1 |
kernelRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 17 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-22.0.2.EL | 0:2.6.9-22.0.2.EL |
kernel-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 17 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-22.0.2.EL | 0:2.6.9-22.0.2.EL |
kernel-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 17 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-22.0.2.EL | 0:2.6.9-22.0.2.EL |
kernel-docRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 17 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-22.0.2.EL | 0:2.6.9-22.0.2.EL |
kernel-hugememRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 17 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-22.0.2.EL | 0:2.6.9-22.0.2.EL |
kernel-hugemem-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 17 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-22.0.2.EL | 0:2.6.9-22.0.2.EL |
kernel-smpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 17 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-22.0.2.EL | 0:2.6.9-22.0.2.EL |
kernel-smp-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 17 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-22.0.2.EL | 0:2.6.9-22.0.2.EL |
kernelRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 17 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-22.0.2.EL | 0:2.6.9-22.0.2.EL |
kernel-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 17 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-22.0.2.EL | 0:2.6.9-22.0.2.EL |
kernel-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 17 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-22.0.2.EL | 0:2.6.9-22.0.2.EL |
kernel-docRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 17 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-22.0.2.EL | 0:2.6.9-22.0.2.EL |
kernel-hugememRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 17 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-22.0.2.EL | 0:2.6.9-22.0.2.EL |
kernel-hugemem-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 17 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-22.0.2.EL | 0:2.6.9-22.0.2.EL |
kernel-smpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 17 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-22.0.2.EL | 0:2.6.9-22.0.2.EL |
kernel-smp-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 17 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-22.0.2.EL | 0:2.6.9-22.0.2.EL |
kernelRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 17 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-22.0.2.EL | 0:2.6.9-22.0.2.EL |
kernel-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 17 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-22.0.2.EL | 0:2.6.9-22.0.2.EL |
kernel-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 17 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-22.0.2.EL | 0:2.6.9-22.0.2.EL |
kernel-docRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 17 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-22.0.2.EL | 0:2.6.9-22.0.2.EL |
kernel-hugememRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 17 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-22.0.2.EL | 0:2.6.9-22.0.2.EL |
kernel-hugemem-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 17 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-22.0.2.EL | 0:2.6.9-22.0.2.EL |
kernel-smpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 17 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-22.0.2.EL | 0:2.6.9-22.0.2.EL |
kernel-smp-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 17 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-22.0.2.EL | 0:2.6.9-22.0.2.EL |
kernelRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 17 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-22.0.2.EL | 0:2.6.9-22.0.2.EL |
kernel-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 17 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-22.0.2.EL | 0:2.6.9-22.0.2.EL |
kernel-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 17 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-22.0.2.EL | 0:2.6.9-22.0.2.EL |
kernel-docRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 17 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-22.0.2.EL | 0:2.6.9-22.0.2.EL |
kernel-hugememRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 17 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-22.0.2.EL | 0:2.6.9-22.0.2.EL |
kernel-hugemem-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 17 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-22.0.2.EL | 0:2.6.9-22.0.2.EL |
kernel-smpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 17 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-22.0.2.EL | 0:2.6.9-22.0.2.EL |
kernel-smp-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 17 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-22.0.2.EL | 0:2.6.9-22.0.2.EL |
kernelRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as From an advisory covering 4 CVEs |
before 0:2.4.21-40.EL | 0:2.4.21-40.EL |
kernel-BOOTRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as From an advisory covering 4 CVEs |
before 0:2.4.21-40.EL | 0:2.4.21-40.EL |
kernel-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as From an advisory covering 4 CVEs |
before 0:2.4.21-40.EL | 0:2.4.21-40.EL |
kernel-docRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as From an advisory covering 4 CVEs |
before 0:2.4.21-40.EL | 0:2.4.21-40.EL |
kernel-hugememRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as From an advisory covering 4 CVEs |
before 0:2.4.21-40.EL | 0:2.4.21-40.EL |
kernel-hugemem-unsupportedRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as From an advisory covering 4 CVEs |
before 0:2.4.21-40.EL | 0:2.4.21-40.EL |
kernel-smpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as From an advisory covering 4 CVEs |
before 0:2.4.21-40.EL | 0:2.4.21-40.EL |
kernel-smp-unsupportedRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as From an advisory covering 4 CVEs |
before 0:2.4.21-40.EL | 0:2.4.21-40.EL |
kernel-sourceRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as From an advisory covering 4 CVEs |
before 0:2.4.21-40.EL | 0:2.4.21-40.EL |
kernel-unsupportedRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as From an advisory covering 4 CVEs |
before 0:2.4.21-40.EL | 0:2.4.21-40.EL |
kernelRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop From an advisory covering 4 CVEs |
before 0:2.4.21-40.EL | 0:2.4.21-40.EL |
kernel-BOOTRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop From an advisory covering 4 CVEs |
before 0:2.4.21-40.EL | 0:2.4.21-40.EL |
kernel-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop From an advisory covering 4 CVEs |
before 0:2.4.21-40.EL | 0:2.4.21-40.EL |
kernel-docRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop From an advisory covering 4 CVEs |
before 0:2.4.21-40.EL | 0:2.4.21-40.EL |
kernel-hugememRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop From an advisory covering 4 CVEs |
before 0:2.4.21-40.EL | 0:2.4.21-40.EL |
kernel-hugemem-unsupportedRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop From an advisory covering 4 CVEs |
before 0:2.4.21-40.EL | 0:2.4.21-40.EL |
kernel-smpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop From an advisory covering 4 CVEs |
before 0:2.4.21-40.EL | 0:2.4.21-40.EL |
kernel-smp-unsupportedRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop From an advisory covering 4 CVEs |
before 0:2.4.21-40.EL | 0:2.4.21-40.EL |
kernel-sourceRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop From an advisory covering 4 CVEs |
before 0:2.4.21-40.EL | 0:2.4.21-40.EL |
kernel-unsupportedRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop From an advisory covering 4 CVEs |
before 0:2.4.21-40.EL | 0:2.4.21-40.EL |
kernelRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es From an advisory covering 4 CVEs |
before 0:2.4.21-40.EL | 0:2.4.21-40.EL |
kernel-BOOTRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es From an advisory covering 4 CVEs |
before 0:2.4.21-40.EL | 0:2.4.21-40.EL |
kernel-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es From an advisory covering 4 CVEs |
before 0:2.4.21-40.EL | 0:2.4.21-40.EL |
kernel-docRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es From an advisory covering 4 CVEs |
before 0:2.4.21-40.EL | 0:2.4.21-40.EL |
kernel-hugememRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es From an advisory covering 4 CVEs |
before 0:2.4.21-40.EL | 0:2.4.21-40.EL |
kernel-hugemem-unsupportedRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es From an advisory covering 4 CVEs |
before 0:2.4.21-40.EL | 0:2.4.21-40.EL |
kernel-smpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es From an advisory covering 4 CVEs |
before 0:2.4.21-40.EL | 0:2.4.21-40.EL |
kernel-smp-unsupportedRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es From an advisory covering 4 CVEs |
before 0:2.4.21-40.EL | 0:2.4.21-40.EL |
kernel-sourceRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es From an advisory covering 4 CVEs |
before 0:2.4.21-40.EL | 0:2.4.21-40.EL |
kernel-unsupportedRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es From an advisory covering 4 CVEs |
before 0:2.4.21-40.EL | 0:2.4.21-40.EL |
kernelRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws From an advisory covering 4 CVEs |
before 0:2.4.21-40.EL | 0:2.4.21-40.EL |
kernel-BOOTRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws From an advisory covering 4 CVEs |
before 0:2.4.21-40.EL | 0:2.4.21-40.EL |
kernel-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws From an advisory covering 4 CVEs |
before 0:2.4.21-40.EL | 0:2.4.21-40.EL |
kernel-docRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws From an advisory covering 4 CVEs |
before 0:2.4.21-40.EL | 0:2.4.21-40.EL |
kernel-hugememRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws From an advisory covering 4 CVEs |
before 0:2.4.21-40.EL | 0:2.4.21-40.EL |
kernel-hugemem-unsupportedRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws From an advisory covering 4 CVEs |
before 0:2.4.21-40.EL | 0:2.4.21-40.EL |
kernel-smpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws From an advisory covering 4 CVEs |
before 0:2.4.21-40.EL | 0:2.4.21-40.EL |
kernel-smp-unsupportedRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws From an advisory covering 4 CVEs |
before 0:2.4.21-40.EL | 0:2.4.21-40.EL |
kernel-sourceRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws From an advisory covering 4 CVEs |
before 0:2.4.21-40.EL | 0:2.4.21-40.EL |
kernel-unsupportedRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws From an advisory covering 4 CVEs |
before 0:2.4.21-40.EL | 0:2.4.21-40.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-2005-2458 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 5.0) in Linux Kernel, published August 22, 2005. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 3.96%, the 90th percentile. No source names a fixed version.
References
novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2005_50_kernel.html
secunia.com/advisories/18684
usn.ubuntu.com/169-1
mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2005:220
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redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2006-0144.html
oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10785
securityfocus.com/archive/1/419522/100/0/threaded
debian.org/security/2005/dsa-922
sources.redhat.com/ml/bug-gnu-utils/1999-06/msg00183.html
kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.12.5
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2005-2458
github.com/advisories/GHSA-rq3g-hhw7-727q
access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2006:0101
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=158861
security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/advisories/2006/rhsa-2006_0101.json
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2002-2185
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