CVE-2005-2458

NONECVSS 0.0

0.0

inflate.c in the zlib routines in the Linux kernel before 2.6.12.5 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (kernel crash) via a compressed file with "improper tables".

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: —
EPSS: 94.4%
KEV: Not listed

Published

August 23, 2005

Last Modified

April 16, 2026

References (54)

cve@mitrehttp://kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.12.5
cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/16355/
cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/16500
cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/17826
cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/17918
cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/18056
cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/18059
cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/18510
cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/18684
cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/19252
cve@mitrehttp://sources.redhat.com/ml/bug-gnu-utils/1999-06/msg00183.html
cve@mitrehttp://www.debian.org/security/2005/dsa-921
cve@mitrehttp://www.debian.org/security/2005/dsa-922
cve@mitrehttp://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2005:219
cve@mitrehttp://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2005:220

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Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2005-2458?

CVE-2005-2458 is a none vulnerability published on August 23, 2005. inflate.c in the zlib routines in the Linux kernel before 2.6.12.5 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (kernel crash) via a compressed file with "improper tables".

When was CVE-2005-2458 disclosed?

CVE-2005-2458 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on August 23, 2005, with the most recent update on April 16, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2005-2458 actively exploited?

CVE-2005-2458 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 94.4% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-2005-2458?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2005-2458, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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CVE-2005-2458

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