Description
The fib_seq_start function in fib_hash.c in Linux kernel allows local users to cause a denial of service (system crash) via /proc/net/route.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 4 | kernel +6 | 2.6.9-5.0.5.EL | RHSA-2005:366 |
Advisories 1
- RHSA-2005:366 Red Hat Security Advisory: kernel security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 26, 2026
References
- RHSA-2005:366 vendor-advisory
- 13267 vdb-entry
- [bk-commits-head] 20050319 [PATCH] Fix crash while reading /proc/net/route mailing-list
- SUSE-SA:2005:068 vendor-advisory
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:9487 vdb-entry signature
- 17918 third-party-advisory
- FLSA:157459-3 vendor-advisory