CVE-2005-2459

Name: CVE-2005-2459
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2005-08-23T04:00:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 4.63%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2005-2459 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The huft_build function in inflate.c in the zlib routines in the Linux kernel before 2.6.12.5 returns the wrong value, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (kernel crash) via a certain compressed file that leads to a null pointer dereference, a different vulnerability than CVE-2005-2458.. EPSS estimates a 4.63% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The huft_build function in inflate.c in the zlib routines in the Linux kernel before 2.6.12.5 returns the wrong value, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (kernel crash) via a certain compressed file that leads to a null pointer dereference, a different vulnerability than CVE-2005-2458.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

4.63%

90.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-476

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions	Update
Linux	Linux Kernel	2.6.0	—
Linux	Linux Kernel	2.6.1	—
Linux	Linux Kernel	2.6.2	—
Linux	Linux Kernel	2.6.3	—
Linux	Linux Kernel	2.6.4	—
Linux	Linux Kernel	2.6.5	—
Linux	Linux Kernel	2.6.6	—
Linux	Linux Kernel	2.6.7	—
Linux	Linux Kernel	2.6.8	—
Linux	Linux Kernel	2.6.8.1	—
Linux	Linux Kernel	2.6.8.1.5	—
Linux	Linux Kernel	2.6.9	2.6.20
Linux	Linux Kernel	2.6.10	—
Linux	Linux Kernel	2.6.11	—
Linux	Linux Kernel	2.6.11.1	—
Linux	Linux Kernel	2.6.11.2	—
Linux	Linux Kernel	2.6.11.3	—
Linux	Linux Kernel	2.6.11.4	—
Linux	Linux Kernel	2.6.11.5	—
Linux	Linux Kernel	2.6.11.6	—
Linux	Linux Kernel	2.6.11.7	—
Linux	Linux Kernel	2.6.11.8	—
Linux	Linux Kernel	2.6.11_rc1_bk6	—
Linux	Linux Kernel	2.6.12	Rc1
Linux	Linux Kernel	2.6_test9_cvs	—
Debian	Debian Linux	3.1	—

References

http://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=94584Third Party Advisory
http://kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.12.5Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/16355/Permissions Required, Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/16500Permissions Required, Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/17826Permissions Required, Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/17918Permissions Required, Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/18056Permissions Required, Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/18059Permissions Required, Third Party Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2005/dsa-921Third Party Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2005/dsa-922Third Party Advisory
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2005:219
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2005:220
http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2005_50_kernel.htmlBroken Link
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/419522/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/14720Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://usn.ubuntu.com/169-1/
http://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=94584Third Party Advisory
http://kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.12.5Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/16355/Permissions Required, Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/16500Permissions Required, Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/17826Permissions Required, Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/17918Permissions Required, Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/18056Permissions Required, Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/18059Permissions Required, Third Party Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2005/dsa-921Third Party Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2005/dsa-922Third Party Advisory
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2005:219
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2005:220
http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2005_50_kernel.htmlBroken Link
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/419522/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/14720Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://usn.ubuntu.com/169-1/

Timeline

Published: Aug 23, 2005
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2005-2459?

How severe is CVE-2005-2459?

Severity scoring for CVE-2005-2459 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 4.63% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2005-2459?

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Source: NVD / NIST