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CVE-2005-0177

HIGH CVSS: 7.8 Published: 2005-03-07 Modified: 2026-06-16

Description

nls_ascii.c in Linux before 2.6.8.1 uses an incorrect table size, which allows attackers to cause a denial of service (kernel crash) via a buffer overflow.

Affected Platforms

Linux Linux Kernel

Weakness Type

CWE-119

References