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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

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 86th percentile. No source names a fixed version.

Severity
7.8 HighCVSS 2.0, NVD
Exploit chance
2.70%EPSS, 86th percentile
Exploitation
None knownNot on CISA’s or ENISA’s lists
Fixed in
No fix listedNo source names one

Description

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
90%50%10%1%

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
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
PackageAffectedFixed
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

What each source reports

NVD Score used7.8

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.

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 ListNo score

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.

Record
CVE-2005-4886
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2005-4877No score

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.

Record
EUVD-2005-4877
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-8m8m-gx66-4856No score

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

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.

Record
GHSA-8m8m-gx66-4856
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVBELL-CVE-2005-48867.8

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

History

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

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

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