# CVE-2005-2873: The ipt\_recent kernel module (ipt\_recent.c) in Linux kernel 2.6.12 and earlier does not properly perform certain time tests when the jiffies

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2005-09-09 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

The ipt_recent kernel module (ipt_recent.c) in Linux kernel 2.6.12 and earlier does not properly perform certain time tests when the jiffies value is greater than LONG_MAX, which can cause ipt_recent netfilter rules to block too early, a different vulnerability than CVE-2005-2872.

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## References

- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2005:235
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2005:220
- http://blog.blackdown.de/2005/05/09/fixing-the-ipt_recent-netfilter-module/
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9838
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/14791
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHBA-2007-0304.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/17826
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2005:219

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