Buffer overflow in Linux Kernel

CVE-2005-0177

nls_ascii.c in Linux before 2.6.8.1 uses an incorrect table size, which allows attackers to cause a denial of service (kernel crash) via a buffer overflow.

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

EPSS: 0.024 (82.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

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