CVE-2005-3273

CVE-2005-3273 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Linux Linux Kernel with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-264.

Key facts

• Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.0)
• EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (84th percentile)
• Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
• Weakness: CWE-264
• Affected product: Linux Linux Kernel
• Published: 2005-10-21
• Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

The rose_rt_ioctl function in rose_route.c for Radionet Open Source Environment (ROSE) in Linux 2.6 kernels before 2.6.12, and 2.4 before 2.4.29, does not properly verify the ndigis argument for a new route, which allows attackers to trigger array out-of-bounds errors with a large number of digipeats.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2005-3273?

The rose_rt_ioctl function in rose_route.c for Radionet Open Source Environment (ROSE) in Linux 2.6 kernels before 2.6.12, and 2.4 before 2.4.29, does not properly verify the ndigis argument for a new route, which allows attackers to trigger array out-of-bounds errors with a large number of digipeats.

How severe is CVE-2005-3273?

CVE-2005-3273 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2005-3273 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (84th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2005-3273?

CVE-2005-3273 primarily affects Linux Linux Kernel. In total, 133 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2005-3273?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2005-3273 published?

CVE-2005-3273 was published on 2005-10-21 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

• http://linux.bkbits.net:8080/linux-2.4/cset%4041e2cf515TpixcVQ8q8HvQvCv9E6zA
• http://linux.bkbits.net:8080/linux-2.6/cset%40423114bcdthRtmtdS6MsZiBVvteGCg
• http://lkml.org/lkml/2005/5/23/169
• http://secunia.com/advisories/17826
• http://secunia.com/advisories/18056
• http://secunia.com/advisories/21035
• http://securitytracker.com/id?1014115
• http://www.debian.org/security/2005/dsa-922
• http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2005:218
• http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2005:219
• http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2005:220
• http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-663.html
• http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2006-0579.html
• http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2006-0580.html
• http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/428028/100/0/threaded
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/13886
• https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9552
• https://usn.ubuntu.com/219-1/

Affected products (133)

• cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.4.0:test1:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.4.0:test10:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.4.0:test11:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.4.0:test12:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.4.0:test2:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.4.0:test3:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.4.0:test4:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.4.0:test5:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.4.0:test6:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.4.0:test7:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.4.0:test8:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.4.0:test9:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.4.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.4.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.4.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.4.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.4.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.4.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.4.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.4.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.4.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.4.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.4.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.4.14:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.4.15:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.4.16:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.4.17:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.4.18:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.4.18:*:x86:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.4.18:pre1:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.4.18:pre2:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.4.18:pre3:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.4.18:pre4:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.4.18:pre5:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.4.18:pre6:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.4.18:pre7:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.4.18:pre8:*:*:*:*:*:*

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