VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2006-0456
The strnlen_user function in Linux kernel before 2.6.16 on IBM S/390 can return an incorrect value, which allows local users to cause a denial of service via unknown vectors.
LOW 2.1EPSS 0.41%
Does this matter?
Lower severity and a low EPSS score (0.41%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.
Description
The strnlen_user function in Linux kernel before 2.6.16 on IBM S/390 can return an incorrect value, which allows local users to cause a denial of service via unknown vectors.
- CVSS 2.0
- 2.1 LOWAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
- EPSS
- 0.41% probability · 35th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Affected
- linux/linux kernel
- Source
- secalert@redhat.com
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20914
- http://secunia.com/advisories/21465
- http://secunia.com/advisories/22417
- http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2006-200.htm
- http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1103
- http://www.kernel.org/git/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=331c46591414f7f92b1cec048009abe89892ee79
- http://www.kernel.org/git/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commitdiff%3Bh=331c46591414f7f92b1cec048009abe89892ee79
- http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/testing/ChangeLog-2.6.16-rc6
- http://www.mail-archive.com/kernel-svn-changes%40lists.alioth.debian.org/msg01631.html
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2006-0575.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/18687
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/2554
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9909
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20914
- http://secunia.com/advisories/21465
- http://secunia.com/advisories/22417
- http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2006-200.htm
- http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1103
- http://www.kernel.org/git/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=331c46591414f7f92b1cec048009abe89892ee79
- http://www.kernel.org/git/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commitdiff%3Bh=331c46591414f7f92b1cec048009abe89892ee79
- http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/testing/ChangeLog-2.6.16-rc6
- http://www.mail-archive.com/kernel-svn-changes%40lists.alioth.debian.org/msg01631.html
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2006-0575.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/18687
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/2554
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9909
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.