Improper input validation in Linux kernel - CVE-2006-0555

 

Improper input validation in Linux kernel - CVE-2006-0555

Published: March 7, 2006 / Updated: October 3, 2018


Vulnerability identifier: #VU99908
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2006-0555
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vendor: Linux Foundation
Affected software:
Linux kernel

Detailed vulnerability description

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).


How to mitigate CVE-2006-0555

Install update from vendor's repository.

Sources