CVE-2005-4886

The selinux_parse_skb_ipv6 function in security/selinux/hooks.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.12...

7.8 High

The selinux_parse_skb_ipv6 function in security/selinux/hooks.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.12-rc4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (OOPS) via vectors associated with an incorrect call to the ipv6_skip_exthdr function.

Exploit likelihood

2.70%Up 1.5 points since Feb 4, 2022

What each source reports

NVD Score used 7.8

Record: CVE-2005-4886
CVSS 2.0: 7.8 HighAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C
Weakness: CWE-189
Updated: 2026-11-02

CVE List No score

Record: CVE-2005-4886
Updated: 2026-11-02

EUVDEUVD-2005-4877 No score

Record: EUVD-2005-4877
Updated: 2026-11-03

GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-8m8m-gx66-4856 No score

The selinux_parse_skb_ipv6 function in security/selinux/hooks.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.12...

Record: GHSA-8m8m-gx66-4856
Updated: 2026-11-02

OSVBELL-CVE-2005-4886 7.8

CVE-2005-4886 does not affect BellSoft software

Record: BELL-CVE-2005-4886
CVSS 2.0: 7.8 HighAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C
Updated: 2026-11-02

Affected products

linux kernel

Affected packages

Affected packages
Package	Affected	Fixed
`kernel` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 19 CVEs	before 0:2.6.9-22.EL	0:2.6.9-22.EL
`kernel-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 19 CVEs	before 0:2.6.9-22.EL	0:2.6.9-22.EL
`kernel-devel` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 19 CVEs	before 0:2.6.9-22.EL	0:2.6.9-22.EL
`kernel-doc` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 19 CVEs	before 0:2.6.9-22.EL	0:2.6.9-22.EL
`kernel-hugemem` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 19 CVEs	before 0:2.6.9-22.EL	0:2.6.9-22.EL
`kernel-hugemem-devel` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 19 CVEs	before 0:2.6.9-22.EL	0:2.6.9-22.EL
`kernel-smp` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 19 CVEs	before 0:2.6.9-22.EL	0:2.6.9-22.EL
`kernel-smp-devel` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 19 CVEs	before 0:2.6.9-22.EL	0:2.6.9-22.EL
`kernel` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 19 CVEs	before 0:2.6.9-22.EL	0:2.6.9-22.EL
`kernel-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 19 CVEs	before 0:2.6.9-22.EL	0:2.6.9-22.EL

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Affected packages
Package	Affected	Fixed
`kernel-devel` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 19 CVEs	before 0:2.6.9-22.EL	0:2.6.9-22.EL
`kernel-doc` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 19 CVEs	before 0:2.6.9-22.EL	0:2.6.9-22.EL
`kernel-hugemem` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 19 CVEs	before 0:2.6.9-22.EL	0:2.6.9-22.EL
`kernel-hugemem-devel` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 19 CVEs	before 0:2.6.9-22.EL	0:2.6.9-22.EL
`kernel-smp` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 19 CVEs	before 0:2.6.9-22.EL	0:2.6.9-22.EL
`kernel-smp-devel` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 19 CVEs	before 0:2.6.9-22.EL	0:2.6.9-22.EL
`kernel` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 19 CVEs	before 0:2.6.9-22.EL	0:2.6.9-22.EL
`kernel-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 19 CVEs	before 0:2.6.9-22.EL	0:2.6.9-22.EL
`kernel-devel` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 19 CVEs	before 0:2.6.9-22.EL	0:2.6.9-22.EL
`kernel-doc` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 19 CVEs	before 0:2.6.9-22.EL	0:2.6.9-22.EL
`kernel-hugemem` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 19 CVEs	before 0:2.6.9-22.EL	0:2.6.9-22.EL
`kernel-hugemem-devel` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 19 CVEs	before 0:2.6.9-22.EL	0:2.6.9-22.EL
`kernel-smp` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 19 CVEs	before 0:2.6.9-22.EL	0:2.6.9-22.EL
`kernel-smp-devel` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 19 CVEs	before 0:2.6.9-22.EL	0:2.6.9-22.EL
`kernel` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 19 CVEs	before 0:2.6.9-22.EL	0:2.6.9-22.EL
`kernel-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 19 CVEs	before 0:2.6.9-22.EL	0:2.6.9-22.EL
`kernel-devel` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 19 CVEs	before 0:2.6.9-22.EL	0:2.6.9-22.EL
`kernel-doc` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 19 CVEs	before 0:2.6.9-22.EL	0:2.6.9-22.EL
`kernel-hugemem` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 19 CVEs	before 0:2.6.9-22.EL	0:2.6.9-22.EL
`kernel-hugemem-devel` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 19 CVEs	before 0:2.6.9-22.EL	0:2.6.9-22.EL
`kernel-smp` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 19 CVEs	before 0:2.6.9-22.EL	0:2.6.9-22.EL
`kernel-smp-devel` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 19 CVEs	before 0:2.6.9-22.EL	0:2.6.9-22.EL

History

History
Recorded	Changed	Sources
Nov 6, 2026	affected, facts
Nov 3, 2026	aliases	EUVD
Nov 2, 2026	first indexed	CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV

Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.

In short

CVE-2005-4886 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.8) in Linux Kernel, published February 26, 2010. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 2.70%, the 85th percentile. No source names a fixed version.

References

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