SB2006030702 - Improper input validation in Linux kernel
Published: March 7, 2006
Security Bulletin ID
SB2006030702
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Denial of service
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Improper input validation (CVE-ID: CVE-2006-0555)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform service disruption.
The Linux Kernel before 2.6.15.5 allows local users to cause a denial of service (NFS client panic) via unknown attack vectors related to the use of O_DIRECT (direct I/O).
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- http://kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.15.5
- http://secunia.com/advisories/19083
- http://secunia.com/advisories/19108
- http://secunia.com/advisories/19220
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20237
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20398
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20914
- http://secunia.com/advisories/21745
- http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2006-161.htm
- http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1103
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2006:059
- http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2006-05-31.html
- http://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-announce-list/2006-March/msg00003.html
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2006-0493.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/16922
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/0804
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/2554
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/25000
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9932
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/263-1/