Vulnerability Description
Memory leak in __setlease in fs/locks.c in Linux kernel before 2.6.16.16 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via unspecified actions related to an "uninitialised return value," aka "slab leak."
CVSS Score
2.1
LOW
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | 2.6.16.15 |
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20083PatchVendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20716
- http://secunia.com/advisories/21045
- http://secunia.com/advisories/21179
- http://www.kernel.org/git/?p=linux/kernel/git/stable/linux-2.6.16.y.git%3Ba=blob
- http://www.kernel.org/git/?p=linux/kernel/git/stable/linux-2.6.16.y.git%3Ba=comm
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2006:123
- http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2006_42_kernel.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/18033
- http://www.trustix.org/errata/2006/0028
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-302-1
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/1767
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/26438
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20083PatchVendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20716
FAQ
What is CVE-2006-1859?
CVE-2006-1859 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 2.1 (LOW). Memory leak in __setlease in fs/locks.c in Linux kernel before 2.6.16.16 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via unspecified actions related to an "uninitialised return ...
How severe is CVE-2006-1859?
CVE-2006-1859 has been rated LOW with a CVSS base score of 2.1/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2006-1859?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.