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CVE-2005-2973

The udp_v6_get_port function in udp.c in Linux 2.6 before 2.6.14-rc5, when running IPv6, allows local users to cause a denial of service…

Low2.1EPSS 0.79%
Published
Updated
Reserved
Assigned by
redhat

Description

The udp_v6_get_port function in udp.c in Linux 2.6 before 2.6.14-rc5, when running IPv6, allows local users to cause a denial of service (infinite loop and crash).

Scores

CVSS scores of CVE-2005-2973, by who scored it
Scored byCVSSScoreVector
NVDNVD · Modified2.0Low2.1AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
EPSS (exploitation in 30 days)
0.79% · top 44% of all CVEs (3 Nov 2026)

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The list uses the assigner's score when there is one, then CISA's, then NVD's: Low 2.1.

Weakness

  • n/a

Affected products

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    • affected n/a

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Record last updated .