CVE-2005-2555

security flaw

Published Aug 16, 2005 CVSS 2.0 · 4.6 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Linux kernel 2.6.x does not properly restrict socket policy access to users with the CAP_NET_ADMIN capability, which could allow local users to conduct unauthorized activities via (1) ipv4/ip_sockglue.c and (2) ipv6/ipv6_sockglue.c.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-1017-1 New Linux kernel 2.6.8 packages fix several vulnerabilities
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-1018-1 New Linux kernel 2.4.27 packages fix several vulnerabilities
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-1018-2 New Linux kernel 2.4.27 packages fix several vulnerabilities
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2005-2556 Linux kernel 2.6.x does not properly restrict socket policy access to users with the CAP_NET_ADMIN capability, which could allow local users to conduct unauthorized activities via (1) ipv4/ip_sockglue.c and (2) ipv6/ipv6_sockglue.c.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-169-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 7, 2024, 10:30 PM
Reserved
Aug 16, 2005, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Aug 16, 2005, 4:00 AM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 10:15 PM
Severity
Important
Public date
Aug 6, 2005, 12:00 AM