CVE-2005-2548
vlan_dev.c in the VLAN code for Linux kernel 2.6.8 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of...
vlan_dev.c in the VLAN code for Linux kernel 2.6.8 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (kernel oops from null dereference) via certain UDP packets that lead to a function call with the wrong argument, as demonstrated using snmpwalk on snmpd.
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vlan_dev.c in the VLAN code for Linux kernel 2.6.8 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (kernel oops from null dereference) via certain UDP packets that lead to a function call with the wrong argument, as demonstrated using snmpwalk on snmpd.
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CVE-2005-2548- CVSS 2.0
- 5.0 Medium
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P - Weakness
- CWE-399
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
vlan_dev.c in the VLAN code for Linux kernel 2.6.8 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (kernel oops from null dereference) via certain UDP packets that lead to a function call with the wrong argument, as demonstrated using snmpwalk on snmpd.
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CVE-2005-2548- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2005-2549 No score
vlan_dev.c in the VLAN code for Linux kernel 2.6.8 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (kernel oops from null dereference) via certain UDP packets that lead to a function call with the wrong argument, as demonstrated using snmpwalk on snmpd.
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EUVD-2005-2549- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-8m42-548m-pr4p No score
vlan_dev.c in the VLAN code for Linux kernel 2.6.8 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of...
vlan_dev.c in the VLAN code for Linux kernel 2.6.8 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (kernel oops from null dereference) via certain UDP packets that lead to a function call with the wrong argument, as demonstrated using snmpwalk on snmpd.
- Record
GHSA-8m42-548m-pr4p- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
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 |
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-2005-2548 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 5.0) in Linux Kernel, published August 12, 2005. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 3.00%, the 87th percentile. No source names a fixed version.