Vulnerability Description
The procfs implementation in NetBSD-current before 20061023, NetBSD 3.0 and 3.0.1 before 20061024, and NetBSD 2.x before 20061029 allows local users to cause a denial of service (kernel panic) by attempting to access /emul/linux/proc/0/stat on a procfs filesystem that was mounted with mount_procfs -o linux, which results in a NULL pointer dereference.
CVSS Score
LOW
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Netbsd | Netbsd | 2.0 |
References
- ftp://ftp.NetBSD.org/pub/NetBSD/security/advisories/NetBSD-SA2006-026.txt.asc
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1017293PatchVendor Advisory
- ftp://ftp.NetBSD.org/pub/NetBSD/security/advisories/NetBSD-SA2006-026.txt.asc
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1017293PatchVendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2006-6655?
CVE-2006-6655 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 1.7 (LOW). The procfs implementation in NetBSD-current before 20061023, NetBSD 3.0 and 3.0.1 before 20061024, and NetBSD 2.x before 20061029 allows local users to cause a denial of service (kernel panic) by atte...
How severe is CVE-2006-6655?
CVE-2006-6655 has been rated LOW with a CVSS base score of 1.7/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2006-6655?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Netbsd Netbsd.