CVE-2006-5754

Description

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.

4.9

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.04%

Vendor Advisory mandriva.com Vendor Advisory redhat.com Vendor Advisory debian.org Vendor Advisory novell.com Vendor Advisory secunia.com Vendor Advisory secunia.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2007:025	vendor advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2007-0014.html	vendor advisory
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11234	vdb entry signature
http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2007-063.htm
http://secunia.com/advisories/25683	third party advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/22193	vdb entry
http://secunia.com/advisories/24206	third party advisory vendor advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/23997	third party advisory vendor advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2007/dsa-1304	vendor advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/25714	third party advisory
http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2007_35_kernel.html	vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2006-5754?: CVE-2006-5754 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2006-5754?: To fix CVE-2006-5754, 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-2006-5754 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2006-5754 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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