CVE-2006-5754

Linux Kernel < 2.6.11 - Denial of Service via aio_setup_ring Variable Initialization

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

The aio_setup_ring function in Linux kernel does not properly initialize a variable, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (crash) via an unspecified error path that causes an incorrect free operation.

References (11)

Core 11
Core References
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_mandriva
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2007:025
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/22193
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/24206
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_redhat
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2007-0014.html
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry signature x_refsource_oval
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11234
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/25683
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/23997
Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_debian
http://www.debian.org/security/2007/dsa-1304
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/25714
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_suse
http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2007_35_kernel.html

Scores

EPSS 0.0040
EPSS Percentile 32.5%

Details

Status published
Products (1)
linux/linux_kernel < 2.6.11
Published Jan 30, 2007
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026