The netlink_rcv_skb function in af_netlink.c in Linux kernel 2.6.14 and 2.6.15 allows local users to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via a nlmsg_len field of 0.
| Software | From | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| linux / linux_kernel | 2.6.14 | 2.6.14.x |
| linux / linux_kernel | 2.6.15 | 2.6.15.x |