Vulnerability Description
The nlmclnt_mark_reclaim in clntlock.c in NFS lockd in Linux kernel before 2.6.16 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (process crash) and deny access to NFS exports via unspecified vectors that trigger a kernel oops (null dereference) and a deadlock.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | < 2.6.16 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Desktop | 4.0 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Eus | 4.5 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Server | 4.0 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Workstation | 4.0 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 5.10 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://marc.info/?l=linux-kernel&m=113476665626446&w=2Mailing List
- http://marc.info/?l=linux-kernel&m=113494474208973&w=2Mailing ListPatch
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2007-0488.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/23361Broken LinkVendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/23384Broken LinkVendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/23752Broken LinkVendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/25838Broken LinkVendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/26289Broken Link
- http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2007-287.htmThird Party Advisory
- http://www.kernel.org/git/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%Broken Link
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2007:012PatchThird Party Advisory
- http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2006_57_kernel.htmlBroken Link
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/21581Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-395-1Third Party Advisory
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Broken Link
FAQ
What is CVE-2006-5158?
CVE-2006-5158 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). The nlmclnt_mark_reclaim in clntlock.c in NFS lockd in Linux kernel before 2.6.16 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (process crash) and deny access to NFS exports via unspecified ve...
How severe is CVE-2006-5158?
CVE-2006-5158 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2006-5158?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel, Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop, Redhat Enterprise Linux Eus, Redhat Enterprise Linux Server, Redhat Enterprise Linux Workstation.