Vulnerability Description
Linux kernel 2.6.x up to 2.6.18 and possibly other versions, when SELinux hooks are enabled, allows local users to cause a denial of service (crash) via a malformed file stream that triggers a NULL pointer dereference in the superblock_doinit function, as demonstrated using an HFS filesystem image.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | 2.6.0 |
References
- http://projects.info-pull.com/mokb/MOKB-14-11-2006.htmlExploitVendor Advisory
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2007-0014.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/22887
- http://secunia.com/advisories/23474
- http://secunia.com/advisories/23997
- http://secunia.com/advisories/24098
- http://secunia.com/advisories/24206
- http://secunia.com/advisories/24482
- http://secunia.com/advisories/24777
- http://secunia.com/advisories/25691
- http://secunia.com/advisories/25714
- http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2007-063.htm
- http://www.debian.org/security/2007/dsa-1304
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2007:060
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2007:078
FAQ
What is CVE-2006-6056?
CVE-2006-6056 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.9 (MEDIUM). Linux kernel 2.6.x up to 2.6.18 and possibly other versions, when SELinux hooks are enabled, allows local users to cause a denial of service (crash) via a malformed file stream that triggers a NULL po...
How severe is CVE-2006-6056?
CVE-2006-6056 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-2006-6056?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.