Description
Linux kernel 2.6 before 2.6.15.5 allows local users to obtain sensitive information via a crafted XFS ftruncate call, which may return stale data.
References (14)
Core 14
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/24999
Various Sources x_refsource_confirm
http://kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.15.5
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/16921
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory
x_refsource_mandriva
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2006:150
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory
x_refsource_mandriva
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2006:059
Third Party Advisory vdb-entry
x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/2554
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory
x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/19220
Third Party Advisory vdb-entry
x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/0804
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory
x_refsource_suse
http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2006-05-31.html
Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory
x_refsource_debian
http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1103
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/19083
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory
x_refsource_ubuntu
https://usn.ubuntu.com/263-1/
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory
x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/20914
Scores
EPSS
0.0037
EPSS Percentile
29.6%
Details
Status
published
Products (13)
linux/linux_kernel
2.6.0 (14 CPE variants)
linux/linux_kernel
2.6.1 (3 CPE variants)
linux/linux_kernel
2.6.3
linux/linux_kernel
2.6.4
linux/linux_kernel
2.6.5
linux/linux_kernel
2.6.6 (2 CPE variants)
linux/linux_kernel
2.6.7 (2 CPE variants)
linux/linux_kernel
2.6.8 (4 CPE variants)
linux/linux_kernel
2.6.8.1
linux/linux_kernel
2.6.8.1.5 (16 CPE variants)
... and 3 more
Published
Mar 07, 2006
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026