CVE-2006-7051

Public Exploit

Description

The sys_timer_create function in posix-timers.c for Linux kernel 2.6.x allows local users to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) and possibly bypass memory limits or cause other processes to be killed by creating a large number of posix timers, which are allocated in kernel memory but are not treated as part of the process' memory.

4.9

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.10%

Third-Party Advisory securityreason.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/1657	exploit
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/2287	third party advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/25712	vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/430278/30/5790/threaded	mailing list

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2006-7051?: CVE-2006-7051 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2006-7051?: To fix CVE-2006-7051, 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-2006-7051 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2006-7051 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. 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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