CVE-2006-5754 (GCVE-0-2006-5754)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2007-01-30 19:00 – Updated: 2024-08-07 20:04
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Summary
The aio_setup_ring function in Linux kernel does not properly initialize a variable, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (crash) via an unspecified error path that causes an incorrect free operation.
Severity
No CVSS data available.
CWE
- n/a
Assigner
References
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| http://secunia.com/advisories/25683 | third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIA |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/22193 | vdb-entryx_refsource_BID |
| http://secunia.com/advisories/24206 | third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIA |
| http://secunia.com/advisories/23997 | third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIA |
| http://www.debian.org/security/2007/dsa-1304 | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_DEBIAN |
| http://secunia.com/advisories/25714 | third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIA |
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Date Public
2007-01-23 00:00
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