VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2006-5754
The aio_setup_ring function in Linux kernel does not properly initialize a variable, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (crash) via an unspecified error path that causes an incorrect free operation.
MEDIUM 4.9EPSS 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 aio_setup_ring function in Linux kernel does not properly initialize a variable, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (crash) via an unspecified error path that causes an incorrect free operation.
- CVSS 2.0
- 4.9 MEDIUMAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C
- EPSS
- 0.41% probability · 34th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Affected
- linux/linux kernel
- Source
- secalert@redhat.com
References
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2007-0014.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/23997Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/24206Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/25683
- http://secunia.com/advisories/25714
- http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2007-063.htm
- http://www.debian.org/security/2007/dsa-1304
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2007:025
- http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2007_35_kernel.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/22193
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11234
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2007-0014.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/23997Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/24206Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/25683
- http://secunia.com/advisories/25714
- http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2007-063.htm
- http://www.debian.org/security/2007/dsa-1304
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2007:025
- http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2007_35_kernel.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/22193
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11234
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.