Description
dm-crypt in Linux kernel 2.6.15 and earlier does not clear a structure before it is freed, which leads to a memory disclosure that could allow local users to obtain sensitive information about a cryptographic key.
References (23)
Core 23
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/24189
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory
x_refsource_ubuntu
https://usn.ubuntu.com/244-1/
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory
x_refsource_sreason
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/388
Mailing List mailing-list
x_refsource_mlist
http://marc.info/?l=linux-kernel&m=113641114812886&w=2
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory
x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/19160
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory
x_refsource_mandriva
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2006:040
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory
x_refsource_trustix
http://www.trustix.org/errata/2006/0004
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/16301
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory
x_refsource_redhat
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2006-0132.html
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
x_refsource_sectrack
http://securitytracker.com/id?1015740
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory
x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/18774
Mailing List mailing-list
x_refsource_mlist
http://marc.info/?l=linux-kernel&m=113640535312572&w=2
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory
x_refsource_fedora
http://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-announce-list/2006-February/msg00037.html
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory
x_refsource_suse
http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2006-05-31.html
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vendor-advisory
x_refsource_fedora
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/427981/100/0/threaded
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
x_refsource_osvdb
http://www.osvdb.org/22418
Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory
x_refsource_debian
http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1017
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory
x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/20398
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory
x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/18527
Third Party Advisory vdb-entry
x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/0235
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory
x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/19374
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory
x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/18487
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
signature
x_refsource_oval
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11192
Scores
EPSS
0.0043
EPSS Percentile
35.9%
Details
Status
published
Products (37)
linux/linux_kernel
2.6.0
linux/linux_kernel
2.6.1
linux/linux_kernel
2.6.2
linux/linux_kernel
2.6.3
linux/linux_kernel
2.6.4
linux/linux_kernel
2.6.5
linux/linux_kernel
2.6.6
linux/linux_kernel
2.6.7
linux/linux_kernel
2.6.8
linux/linux_kernel
2.6.8.1
... and 27 more
Published
Jan 06, 2006
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026