CVE-2005-2873

The ipt_recent kernel module (ipt_recent.c) in Linux kernel 2.6.12 and earlier does not properly perform certain time tests when the jiffies value is greater than LONG_MAX, which can cause ipt_recent netfilter rules to block too early, a different vulnerability than CVE-2005-2872.

Date published : 2005-09-09

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/14791

http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2005:219