Vulnerability Description
sys_mbind in mempolicy.c in Linux kernel 2.6.16 and earlier does not sanity check the maxnod variable before making certain computations for the get_nodes function, which has unknown impact and attack vectors.
CVSS Score
4.9
MEDIUM
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | <= 2.6.16 |
References
- http://lkml.org/lkml/2006/2/27/355
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHBA-2007-0304.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/19955
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20398
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20914
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1015752
- http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1103
- http://www.kernel.org/git/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%
- http://www.kernel.org/git/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commitd
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2006:059
- http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2006-05-31.html
- http://www.osvdb.org/23895
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/16924
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/2554
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=184510
FAQ
What is CVE-2006-0557?
CVE-2006-0557 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.9 (MEDIUM). sys_mbind in mempolicy.c in Linux kernel 2.6.16 and earlier does not sanity check the maxnod variable before making certain computations for the get_nodes function, which has unknown impact and attack...
How severe is CVE-2006-0557?
CVE-2006-0557 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.9/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2006-0557?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.