What is CVE-2005-2555?

CVE-2005-2555 is a Medium severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.6 out of 10, classified as a Permissions, Privileges and Access Control flaw (CWE-264). CVE-2005-2555 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2005-2555?

CVE-2005-2555 has a CVSS score of 4.6 out of 10, rated Medium severity. The vector string is AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2005-2555?

Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for CVE-2005-2555 patch availability.

Is CVE-2005-2555 actively exploited?

CVE-2005-2555 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

What is Permissions, Privileges and Access Control (CWE-264)?

Weaknesses in this category are related to the management of permissions, privileges, and access controls. See MITRE CWE for full details: https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/264.html

CVE-2005-2555

Medium

Linux kernel 2.6.x does not properly restrict socket policy access to users with the CAP_NET_ADMIN capability, which could allow local users to conduct unauthorized activities via (1) ipv4/ip_sockglue.c and (2) ipv6/ipv6_sockglue.c.

Package Linux Kernel

Published 2005-08-16

Last modified 2026-04-16

CVSS version 2.0

Patch available

Awaiting data

CVSS 2.0 score

4.6

out of 10

Medium

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

User Interaction

Scope

Confidentiality

Low

Integrity

Availability

Vector string

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Weakness type

CWE-264

CVE-2005-2555 is a Permissions, Privileges and Access Control vulnerability

What is Permissions, Privileges and Access Control?

Weaknesses in this category are related to the management of permissions, privileges, and access controls. Learn more on MITRE CWE

References

19 total

Secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/17002

Permissions Required Third Party Advisory
Secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/17073

Permissions Required Third Party Advisory
Secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/17826

Permissions Required Third Party Advisory
Secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/19369

Permissions Required Third Party Advisory
Secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/19374

Permissions Required Third Party Advisory

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Details

CVE ID CVE-2005-2555

Severity Medium

CVSS score 4.6 / 10

CVSS version 2.0

Published 2005-08-16

Modified 2026-04-16

KEV No

Patch Awaiting data

Package linux

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2005-2555?

CVE-2005-2555 is a Medium severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.6 out of 10 , classified as a Permissions, Privileges and Access Control flaw (CWE-264) . CVE-2005-2555 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2005-2555?

CVE-2005-2555 has a CVSS score of 4.6 out of 10, rated Medium severity (CVSS 2.0). The vector string is AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P.
Is there a patch available for CVE-2005-2555?

Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for CVE-2005-2555 patch availability.
Is CVE-2005-2555 actively exploited?

No. CVE-2005-2555 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.