CVE-2006-5701

Linux Kernel 2.6.x - Denial of Service via SquashFS Double Free

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2006-5701. PoCs published by LMH.

AI-analyzed exploit summary The provided text describes a local denial-of-service vulnerability in the Linux kernel (CVE-2006-5701) but does not include actual exploit code. It references an external binary exploit image file hosted on GitLab.

Description

Double free vulnerability in squashfs module in the Linux kernel 2.6.x, as used in Fedora Core 5 and possibly other distributions, allows local users to cause a denial of service by mounting a crafted squashfs filesystem.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WRITEUP VERIFIED
by LMH · textdoslinux
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/28895

The provided text describes a local denial-of-service vulnerability in the Linux kernel (CVE-2006-5701) but does not include actual exploit code. It references an external binary exploit image file hosted on GitLab.

Classification
Writeup 90%
Attack Type
Dos
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Theoretical
Target: Linux kernel (versions affected by CVE-2006-5701)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Local access to the target system
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (9)

Core 9
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/29967
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/24259
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/23361
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_mandriva
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2007:047
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/23384
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_ubuntu
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-395-1
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/20870
Exploit, Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/22655

Scores

EPSS 0.0085
EPSS Percentile 53.4%

Details

Status published
Products (26)
linux/linux_kernel 2.6.0 test1 (11 CPE variants)
linux/linux_kernel 2.6.1 (3 CPE variants)
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 (2 CPE variants)
linux/linux_kernel 2.6.7 (2 CPE variants)
linux/linux_kernel 2.6.8 (4 CPE variants)
linux/linux_kernel 2.6.9 2.6.20
... and 16 more
Published Nov 03, 2006
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026