Vulnerability Description
The Linux kernel 2.6.x up to 2.6.18, and possibly other versions, on Fedora Core 6 and possibly other operating systems, allows local users to cause a denial of service (crash) via a malformed gfs2 file stream that triggers a NULL pointer dereference in the init_journal function.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | 2.6.0 |
References
- http://projects.info-pull.com/mokb/MOKB-15-11-2006.htmlExploitVendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/22886
- http://secunia.com/advisories/24098
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-416-1
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/4556
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/30307
- http://projects.info-pull.com/mokb/MOKB-15-11-2006.htmlExploitVendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/22886
- http://secunia.com/advisories/24098
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-416-1
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/4556
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/30307
FAQ
What is CVE-2006-6057?
CVE-2006-6057 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.9 (MEDIUM). The Linux kernel 2.6.x up to 2.6.18, and possibly other versions, on Fedora Core 6 and possibly other operating systems, allows local users to cause a denial of service (crash) via a malformed gfs2 fi...
How severe is CVE-2006-6057?
CVE-2006-6057 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-2006-6057?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.