CVE-2005-0177: Linux Kernel

High severity, CVSS 7.8. EPSS: 2.4% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

nls_ascii.c in Linux before 2.6.8.1 uses an incorrect table size, which allows attackers to cause a denial of service (kernel crash) via a buffer overflow.

Affected products

• Linux Linux Kernel: version 2.6.8.1 only

Published 2005-03-07. Last modified 2026-06-16.