Unknown vulnerability in the PPP driver for the Linux kernel 2.6.8.1 allows remote…
Priority LOW 30Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · None · Partial
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat.
Summary
Unknown vulnerability in the PPP driver for the Linux kernel 2.6.8.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (kernel crash) via a pppd client.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.03966 90th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 4 advisories
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 11
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:2.1:*:advanced_server:*:*:*:*:* | 2.1 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:2.1:*:enterprise_server:*:*:*:*:* | 2.1 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:2.1:*:workstation:*:*:*:*:* | 2.1 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux:8.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.2 | Vulnerable | SUSE |
| cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 9.0 | Vulnerable | SUSE |
| cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux:9.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 9.1 | Vulnerable | SUSE |
| cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux:9.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 9.2 | Vulnerable | SUSE |
| cpe:2.3:o:trustix:secure_linux:2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2 | Vulnerable | Trustix |
| cpe:2.3:o:trustix:secure_linux:2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.1 | Vulnerable | Trustix |
| cpe:2.3:o:trustix:secure_linux:2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.2 | Vulnerable | Trustix |
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:2.1:*:advanced_server:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.1 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:2.1:*:enterprise_server:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.1 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:2.1:*:workstation:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.1 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux:8.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.2 Vulnerable ·SUSE
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.0 Vulnerable ·SUSE
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux:9.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.1 Vulnerable ·SUSE
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux:9.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.2 Vulnerable ·SUSE
- cpe:2.3:o:trustix:secure_linux:2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2 Vulnerable ·Trustix
- cpe:2.3:o:trustix:secure_linux:2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.1 Vulnerable ·Trustix
- cpe:2.3:o:trustix:secure_linux:2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.2 Vulnerable ·Trustix
Remediation
Red Hat 4 advisories
- RHSA-2005:284 Released 2005-04-28 · Red Hat rating Importantkernel security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS (Advanced Server) version 2.1
- Red Hat Linux Advanced Workstation 2.1
- RHSA-2005:283 Released 2005-04-28 · Red Hat rating Importantkernel security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS (Advanced Server) version 2.1
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 2.1
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 2.1
- RHSA-2005:293 Released 2005-04-22 · Red Hat rating Importantkernel security update
- Red Hat Desktop version 3 kernel-2.4.21-27.0.4.EL, kernel-2.4.21-27.0.4.EL.athlon, kernel-2.4.21-27.0.4.EL.ia32e +14
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 3 kernel-2.4.21-27.0.4.EL, kernel-2.4.21-27.0.4.EL.athlon, kernel-2.4.21-27.0.4.EL.ia32e +22
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 3 kernel-2.4.21-27.0.4.EL, kernel-2.4.21-27.0.4.EL.athlon, kernel-2.4.21-27.0.4.EL.ia32e +18
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 3 kernel-2.4.21-27.0.4.EL, kernel-2.4.21-27.0.4.EL.athlon, kernel-2.4.21-27.0.4.EL.ia32e +18
Show 1 more Red Hat advisories
- RHSA-2005:366 Released 2005-04-19 · Red Hat rating Importantkernel security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4 kernel-2.6.9-5.0.5.EL, kernel-2.6.9-5.0.5.EL.ia64, kernel-2.6.9-5.0.5.EL.ppc64iseries +8
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop version 4 kernel-2.6.9-5.0.5.EL, kernel-devel-2.6.9-5.0.5.EL, kernel-doc-2.6.9-5.0.5.EL +4
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4 kernel-2.6.9-5.0.5.EL, kernel-2.6.9-5.0.5.EL.ia64, kernel-devel-2.6.9-5.0.5.EL +6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 4 kernel-2.6.9-5.0.5.EL, kernel-2.6.9-5.0.5.EL.ia64, kernel-devel-2.6.9-5.0.5.EL +6
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Important. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Desktop version 3 | Fixed | RHSA-2005:293 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS (Advanced Server) version 2.1 | Fixed | RHSA-2005:283 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 3 | Fixed | RHSA-2005:293 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4 | Fixed | RHSA-2005:366 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop version 4 | Fixed | RHSA-2005:366 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 2.1 | Fixed | RHSA-2005:283 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 3 | Fixed | RHSA-2005:293 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4 | Fixed | RHSA-2005:366 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 2.1 | Fixed | RHSA-2005:283 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 3 | Fixed | RHSA-2005:293 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 4 | Fixed | RHSA-2005:366 |
| Red Hat Linux Advanced Workstation 2.1 | Fixed | RHSA-2005:284 |
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2005-0384
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-vc4g-frxx-p9q9
References
Sources
- CVE-2005-0384 · CVE Program
- CVE-2005-0384 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-vc4g-frxx-p9q9 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2005-0384 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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