SB2006120201 - Integer overflow in Linux kernel



SB2006120201 - Integer overflow in Linux kernel

Published: December 2, 2006

Security Bulletin ID SB2006120201
CSH Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Local access
Highest impact Code execution

Breakdown by Severity

Low 100%
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  • Critical

Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.


1) Integer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2006-5751)

CWE-ID: CWE-190 - Integer overflow

CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear


The vulnerability allows a local user to execute arbitrary code.

Integer overflow in the get_fdb_entries function in net/bridge/br_ioctl.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.18.4 allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a large maxnum value in an ioctl request.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References