Vulnerability Description
Race condition in run_posix_cpu_timers in Linux kernel before 2.6.16.21 allows local users to cause a denial of service (BUG_ON crash) by causing one CPU to attach a timer to a process that is exiting.
CVSS Score
4.0
MEDIUM
AV:L/AC:H/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | 2.6.0 |
References
- http://marc.info/?l=linux-kernel&m=115015841413687
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20703
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20831
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20991
- http://secunia.com/advisories/21045
- http://secunia.com/advisories/21179
- http://www.kernel.org/git/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%
- http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.16.21
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2006:123
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2006:151
- http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2006_42_kernel.html
- http://www.osvdb.org/26947
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/438168/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/18615
- http://www.trustix.org/errata/2006/0037
FAQ
What is CVE-2006-2445?
CVE-2006-2445 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.0 (MEDIUM). Race condition in run_posix_cpu_timers in Linux kernel before 2.6.16.21 allows local users to cause a denial of service (BUG_ON crash) by causing one CPU to attach a timer to a process that is exiting...
How severe is CVE-2006-2445?
CVE-2006-2445 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2006-2445?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.