NULL pointer dereference in Linux Kernel

CVE-2005-3274

Race condition in ip_vs_conn_flush in Linux 2.6 before 2.6.13 and 2.4 before 2.4.32-pre2, when running on SMP systems, allows local users to cause a denial of service (null dereference) by causing a connection timer to expire while the connection table is being flushed before the appropriate lock is acquired.

EPSS: 0.004 (32.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 4.7 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

  • cve@mitre.org (vendor-advisory, Patch, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MANDRIVA)
  • cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_SECUNIA, Broken Link, third-party-advisory)
  • cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_SECUNIA, Broken Link, third-party-advisory)
  • cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_SECUNIA, Broken Link, third-party-advisory)
  • cve@mitre.org (vendor-advisory, Patch, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MANDRAKE)
  • cve@mitre.org (Product, vendor-advisory, x_refsource_MANDRIVA)
  • cve@mitre.org (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, Broken Link, x_refsource_BID)
  • cve@mitre.org (vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_DEBIAN)
  • cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_FEDORA, vendor-advisory, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, Broken Link)
  • cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_UBUNTU, vendor-advisory, Broken Link)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2005-3274?
CVE-2005-3274 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Linux Kernel, classified under NULL Pointer Dereference. CVSS score: 4.7/10. Published 2005-10-21.
How severe is CVE-2005-3274?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.7 out of 10.