CVE-2006-1855

Description

choose_new_parent in Linux kernel before 2.6.11.12 includes certain debugging code, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (panic) by causing certain circumstances involving termination of a parent process.

2.1

CVSS

Severity: Low

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.07%

Vendor Advisory redhat.com Vendor Advisory novell.com Vendor Advisory ubuntu.com Vendor Advisory debian.org

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2006-161.htm
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2006-0493.html	vendor advisory
http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2006_42_kernel.html	vendor advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/20716	third party advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla/attachment.cgi?id=127302
http://secunia.com/advisories/21745	third party advisory
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-302-1	vendor advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/20237	third party advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/22093	third party advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1184	vendor advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/21179	third party advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/18099	vdb entry
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11235	signature vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2006-1855?: CVE-2006-1855 has been scored as a low severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2006-1855?: To fix CVE-2006-1855, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2006-1855 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2006-1855 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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