CVE-2006-0555

Linux Kernel - Denial of Service

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Description

The Linux Kernel before 2.6.15.5 allows local users to cause a denial of service (NFS client panic) via unknown attack vectors related to the use of O_DIRECT (direct I/O).

References (20)

[Various Sources] http://kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.15.5

[Vendor Advisory] http://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-announce-list/2006-March/msg00003.html

[Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry] http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/16922

[Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry] https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/25000

[Vendor Advisory] http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2006-0493.html

[Vendor Advisory] https://usn.ubuntu.com/263-1/

[Vendor Advisory] http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2006:059

[Vendor Advisory] http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2006-161.htm

[Vendor Advisory] http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2006-05-31.html

[Third Party Advisory] http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1103

[Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry] https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9932

[Third Party Advisory] http://secunia.com/advisories/19083

[Third Party Advisory] http://secunia.com/advisories/19108

[Third Party Advisory] http://secunia.com/advisories/19220

[Third Party Advisory] http://secunia.com/advisories/20237

[Third Party Advisory] http://secunia.com/advisories/20398

[Third Party Advisory] http://secunia.com/advisories/20914

[Third Party Advisory] http://secunia.com/advisories/21745

[Third Party Advisory] http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/0804

[Third Party Advisory] http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/2554

Scores

EPSS 0.0010

EPSS Percentile 26.6%

Classification

Status draft

Affected Products (50)

linux/linux_kernel

... and 35 more

Timeline

Published Mar 07, 2006

Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026