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CVE-2005-2873

The ipt_recent kernel module (ipt_recent.c) in Linux kernel 2.6.12 and earlier does not properly...

2.1 LowFix available

The ipt_recent kernel module (ipt_recent.c) in Linux kernel 2.6.12 and earlier does not properly perform certain time tests when the jiffies value is greater than LONG_MAX, which can cause ipt_recent netfilter rules to block too early, a different vulnerability than CVE-2005-2872.

Exploit likelihood

0.39%Down 0.7 points since Feb 4, 2022
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

NVD Score used 2.1

The ipt_recent kernel module (ipt_recent.c) in Linux kernel 2.6.12 and earlier does not properly perform certain time tests when the jiffies value is greater than LONG_MAX, which can cause ipt_recent netfilter rules to block too early, a different vulnerability than CVE-2005-2872.

Record
CVE-2005-2873
CVSS 2.0
2.1 LowAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE List No score

The ipt_recent kernel module (ipt_recent.c) in Linux kernel 2.6.12 and earlier does not properly perform certain time tests when the jiffies value is greater than LONG_MAX, which can cause ipt_recent netfilter rules to block too early, a different vulnerability than CVE-2005-2872.

Record
CVE-2005-2873
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2005-2874 No score

The ipt_recent kernel module (ipt_recent.c) in Linux kernel 2.6.12 and earlier does not properly perform certain time tests when the jiffies value is greater than LONG_MAX, which can cause ipt_recent netfilter rules to block too early, a different vulnerability than CVE-2005-2872.

Record
EUVD-2005-2874
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-wm3j-mrpm-rvgx No score

The ipt_recent kernel module (ipt_recent.c) in Linux kernel 2.6.12 and earlier does not properly...

The ipt_recent kernel module (ipt_recent.c) in Linux kernel 2.6.12 and earlier does not properly perform certain time tests when the jiffies value is greater than LONG_MAX, which can cause ipt_recent netfilter rules to block too early, a different vulnerability than CVE-2005-2872.

Record
GHSA-wm3j-mrpm-rvgx
Updated
2026-11-02

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
kernel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as
 before 0:2.6.9-55.EL
0:2.6.9-55.EL
kernel-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as
 before 0:2.6.9-55.EL
0:2.6.9-55.EL
kernel-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as
 before 0:2.6.9-55.EL
0:2.6.9-55.EL
kernel-doc
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as
 before 0:2.6.9-55.EL
0:2.6.9-55.EL
kernel-hugemem
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as
 before 0:2.6.9-55.EL
0:2.6.9-55.EL
kernel-hugemem-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as
 before 0:2.6.9-55.EL
0:2.6.9-55.EL
kernel-largesmp
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as
 before 0:2.6.9-55.EL
0:2.6.9-55.EL
kernel-largesmp-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as
 before 0:2.6.9-55.EL
0:2.6.9-55.EL
kernel-smp
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as
 before 0:2.6.9-55.EL
0:2.6.9-55.EL
kernel-smp-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as
 before 0:2.6.9-55.EL
0:2.6.9-55.EL
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Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
kernel-xenU
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as
 before 0:2.6.9-55.EL
0:2.6.9-55.EL
kernel-xenU-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as
 before 0:2.6.9-55.EL
0:2.6.9-55.EL
kernel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop
 before 0:2.6.9-55.EL
0:2.6.9-55.EL
kernel-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop
 before 0:2.6.9-55.EL
0:2.6.9-55.EL
kernel-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop
 before 0:2.6.9-55.EL
0:2.6.9-55.EL
kernel-doc
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop
 before 0:2.6.9-55.EL
0:2.6.9-55.EL
kernel-hugemem
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop
 before 0:2.6.9-55.EL
0:2.6.9-55.EL
kernel-hugemem-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop
 before 0:2.6.9-55.EL
0:2.6.9-55.EL
kernel-largesmp
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop
 before 0:2.6.9-55.EL
0:2.6.9-55.EL
kernel-largesmp-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop
 before 0:2.6.9-55.EL
0:2.6.9-55.EL
kernel-smp
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop
 before 0:2.6.9-55.EL
0:2.6.9-55.EL
kernel-smp-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop
 before 0:2.6.9-55.EL
0:2.6.9-55.EL
kernel-xenU
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop
 before 0:2.6.9-55.EL
0:2.6.9-55.EL
kernel-xenU-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop
 before 0:2.6.9-55.EL
0:2.6.9-55.EL
kernel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es
 before 0:2.6.9-55.EL
0:2.6.9-55.EL
kernel-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es
 before 0:2.6.9-55.EL
0:2.6.9-55.EL
kernel-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es
 before 0:2.6.9-55.EL
0:2.6.9-55.EL
kernel-doc
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es
 before 0:2.6.9-55.EL
0:2.6.9-55.EL
kernel-hugemem
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es
 before 0:2.6.9-55.EL
0:2.6.9-55.EL
kernel-hugemem-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es
 before 0:2.6.9-55.EL
0:2.6.9-55.EL
kernel-largesmp
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es
 before 0:2.6.9-55.EL
0:2.6.9-55.EL
kernel-largesmp-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es
 before 0:2.6.9-55.EL
0:2.6.9-55.EL
kernel-smp
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es
 before 0:2.6.9-55.EL
0:2.6.9-55.EL
kernel-smp-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es
 before 0:2.6.9-55.EL
0:2.6.9-55.EL
kernel-xenU
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es
 before 0:2.6.9-55.EL
0:2.6.9-55.EL
kernel-xenU-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es
 before 0:2.6.9-55.EL
0:2.6.9-55.EL
kernel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws
 before 0:2.6.9-55.EL
0:2.6.9-55.EL
kernel-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws
 before 0:2.6.9-55.EL
0:2.6.9-55.EL
kernel-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws
 before 0:2.6.9-55.EL
0:2.6.9-55.EL
kernel-doc
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws
 before 0:2.6.9-55.EL
0:2.6.9-55.EL
kernel-hugemem
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws
 before 0:2.6.9-55.EL
0:2.6.9-55.EL
kernel-hugemem-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws
 before 0:2.6.9-55.EL
0:2.6.9-55.EL
kernel-largesmp
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws
 before 0:2.6.9-55.EL
0:2.6.9-55.EL
kernel-largesmp-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws
 before 0:2.6.9-55.EL
0:2.6.9-55.EL
kernel-smp
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws
 before 0:2.6.9-55.EL
0:2.6.9-55.EL
kernel-smp-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws
 before 0:2.6.9-55.EL
0:2.6.9-55.EL
kernel-xenU
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws
 before 0:2.6.9-55.EL
0:2.6.9-55.EL
kernel-xenU-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws
 before 0:2.6.9-55.EL
0:2.6.9-55.EL

History

History
RecordedChangedSources
aliasesEUVD
first indexedCVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV

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

In short

CVE-2005-2873 is a low vulnerability (CVSS 2.1) in Linux Kernel, published September 9, 2005. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.39%, the 33rd percentile. Fixed in kernel 0:2.6.9-55.EL.

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