CVE-2004-0626
The tcp_find_option function of the netfilter subsystem in Linux kernel 2.6, when using iptables and TCP options rules, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption by infinite loop) via a large option length that produces a negative integer after a casting operation to the char type.
Published:Jul 6, 2004
Last Modified:Apr 16, 2026
EPS:Jul 6, 2004
EPSS Score:0.01738
CVSS Score:5
Affected Products
Vendor
Product
Action
Vendor
Conectiva
Product
Linux
Conectiva
Linux
Vendor
Gentoo
Product
Linux
Gentoo
Linux
Vendor
Linux
Product
Linux Kernel
Linux
Linux Kernel
Vendor
Suse
Product
Suse Linux
Suse
Suse Linux
Exploits
No exploit reference
Common Weakness Enumeration
No CWE recorded yet
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
No CAPEC recorded yet
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References
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Attack Vector
Network
Adjacent
Local
Physical
Privileges Required
None
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High
User Interaction
None
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Scope
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Confidentiality
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Integrity
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Availability
None
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