CVE-2005-0384: Unknown vulnerability in the PPP driver for the Linux kernel 2.6.8.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial

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CVE-2005-0384 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting enterprise linux, suse linux, secure linux. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Unknown vulnerability in the PPP driver for the Linux kernel 2.6.8.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (kernel crash) via a pppd client.

Why this priority

EPSS top 10%: very likely to be exploited
On your watchlist

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.0 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	4.0% (top 10%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2005-03-15
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): Debian GNU/Linux · Vendor: redhat · suse · trustix · ubuntu

Last updated 2026-06-16 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2005-03-15 05:00 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:11 UTCUpdated Record last modified

redhat enterprise linux MITIGATE

Affected: 2.1

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2.1

Check your OS release

cat /etc/os-release; uname -r

Debian / Ubuntu

sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade

RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora

sudo dnf upgrade --refresh

Windows

Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update

If no patch exists yet

OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.

suse suse linux MITIGATE

Affected: 8.2 · 9.0 · 9.1 · 9.2

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 8.2

Check your OS release

cat /etc/os-release; uname -r

Debian / Ubuntu

sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade

RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora

sudo dnf upgrade --refresh

Windows

Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update

If no patch exists yet

OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.

trustix secure linux MITIGATE

Affected: 2 · 2.1 · 2.2

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2

Check your OS release

cat /etc/os-release; uname -r

Debian / Ubuntu

sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade

RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora

sudo dnf upgrade --refresh

Windows

Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update

If no patch exists yet

OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.

ubuntu ubuntu linux MITIGATE

Affected: 4.10

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 4.10

Check your OS release

cat /etc/os-release; uname -r

Debian / Ubuntu

sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade

RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora

sudo dnf upgrade --refresh

Windows

Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update

If no patch exists yet

OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2005-0384?

enterprise linux: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation; suse linux: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation; secure linux: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2005-0384 being exploited?

CVE-2005-0384 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2005-0384 affect?

CVE-2005-0384 affects enterprise linux, suse linux, secure linux. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). Unknown vulnerability in the PPP driver for the Linux kernel 2.6.8.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (kernel crash) via a pppd client.

How urgent is CVE-2005-0384?

Priority 45/100. EPSS top 10%: very likely to be exploited; On your watchlist

Software pages

Linux kernel vulnerabilities · Ubuntu vulnerabilities

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