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CVE-2005-2555

MEDIUM CVSS: 4.6 Published: 2005-08-16 Modified: 2026-06-16

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.

Affected Platforms

Debian Debian LinuxLinux Linux Kernel

Weakness Type

CWE-264

References