Vulnerability Description
Memory leak in the icmp_push_reply function in Linux 2.6 before 2.6.12.6 and 2.6.13 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via a large number of crafted packets that cause the ip_append_data function to fail, aka "DST leak in icmp_push_reply."
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | 2.6.0 |
References
- http://lists.suse.de/archive/suse-security-announce/2006-Feb/0010.html
- http://marc.info/?l=linux-kernel&m=112431016816937&w=2
- http://marc.info/?l=linux-kernel&m=112439084918917&w=2
- http://marc.info/?l=linux-kernel&m=112508479212728&w=2
- http://secunia.com/advisories/18203
- http://secunia.com/advisories/18510
- http://secunia.com/advisories/18562
- http://secunia.com/advisories/19038
- http://secunia.com/advisories/19369
- http://secunia.com/advisories/19374
- http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1017
- http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1018
- http://www.kernel.org/git/?p=linux/kernel/git/chrisw/stable-queue.git%3Ba=blob%3
- http://www.kernel.org/git/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2006:072
FAQ
What is CVE-2005-3848?
CVE-2005-3848 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). Memory leak in the icmp_push_reply function in Linux 2.6 before 2.6.12.6 and 2.6.13 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via a large number of crafted packets that...
How severe is CVE-2005-3848?
CVE-2005-3848 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2005-3848?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.