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ID:10262 - Exploit for Double free in Linux kernel - CVE-2006-5701
ID:10262 - Exploit for Double free in Linux kernel - CVE-2006-5701
Published: July 26, 2024
Vulnerability identifier: #VU94777
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVE-ID: CVE-2006-5701
CWE-ID: CWE-415
Exploitation vector: Local access
Vulnerable software:
Linux kernel
Linux kernel
Link to public exploit:
Vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Double free vulnerability in squashfs module in the Linux kernel 2.6.x, as used in Fedora Core 5 and possibly other distributions, allows local users to cause a denial of service by mounting a crafted squashfs filesystem.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's repository.