# CVE-2005-3359: The atm module in Linux kernel 2.6 before 2.6.14 allows local users to cause a denial of service (panic) via certain socket calls that produ

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2006-03-02 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

The atm module in Linux kernel 2.6 before 2.6.14 allows local users to cause a denial of service (panic) via certain socket calls that produce inconsistent reference counts for loadable protocol modules.

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## References

- http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2006-161.htm
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2006-0493.html
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10214
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/2554
- http://secunia.com/advisories/19220
- http://secunia.com/advisories/21745
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=175769
- http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1103
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/17078
- http://linux.bkbits.net:8080/linux-2.6/cset%404339c66aLroC1_zunYKhEIbtIWrnwg
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20237
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2006:059
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/263-1/
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20914

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