CVE-2006-2444

Linux Kernel vulnerability

CVSS

7.8

EPSS

20.6%

EPSS pct

97th

Exploited

No known

The snmp_trap_decode function in the SNMP NAT helper for Linux kernel before 2.6.16.18 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via unspecified remote attack vectors that cause failures in snmp_trap_decode that trigger (1) frees of random memory or (2) frees of previously-freed memory (double-free) by snmp_trap_decode as well as its calling function, as demonstrated via certain test cases of the PROTOS SNMP test suite.

Affected vendor

Linux

Affected product

Linux Kernel

CVSS vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C

Published

2006-05-25

Risk analysis

Based on its CVSS vector, this vulnerability is exploitable over the network, low attack complexity, requiring no authentication. Successful exploitation leads to complete impact to availability.

Its EPSS score of 20.6% reflects a moderate probability of exploitation activity in the wild over the next 30 days, placing it above 97% of all scored CVEs.

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