CVE-2004-0626

Published Jul 6, 2004 CVSS 2.0 · 5.0 Medium EPSS 2.8% KEV · Not listed
Description
The tcp_find_option function of the netfilter subsystem in Linux kernel 2.6, when using iptables and TCP options rules, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption by infinite loop) via a large option length that produces a negative integer after a casting operation to the char type.

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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2004-0625 The tcp_find_option function of the netfilter subsystem in Linux kernel 2.6, when using iptables and TCP options rules, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption by infinite loop) via a large option length that produces a negative integer after a casting operation to the char type.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 8, 2024, 12:24 AM
Reserved
Jun 30, 2004, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Dec 6, 2004, 5:00 AM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 10:06 PM