Vulnerability Description
The perfmonctl system call (sys_perfmonctl) in Linux kernel 2.4.x and 2.6 before 2.6.18, when running on Itanium systems, does not properly track the reference count for file descriptors, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (file descriptor consumption).
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | 2.4.0 |
References
- http://bugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=204360Patch
- http://secunia.com/advisories/22279Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/22292Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/22382Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/22945
- http://secunia.com/advisories/23370
- http://secunia.com/advisories/23474
- http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2006-249.htm
- http://www.kernel.org/git/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2006:182
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2007:025
- http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2006_79_kernel.html
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2006-0689.htmlPatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/20361
- http://www.us.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1233
FAQ
What is CVE-2006-3741?
CVE-2006-3741 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.9 (MEDIUM). The perfmonctl system call (sys_perfmonctl) in Linux kernel 2.4.x and 2.6 before 2.6.18, when running on Itanium systems, does not properly track the reference count for file descriptors, which allows...
How severe is CVE-2006-3741?
CVE-2006-3741 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-2006-3741?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.