CVE-2006-6060

Linux Kernel <= 2.6.18 - Denial of Service via Malformed NTFS File Stream

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

The NTFS filesystem code in Linux kernel 2.6.x up to 2.6.18, and possibly other versions, allows local users to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) via a malformed NTFS file stream that triggers an infinite loop in the __find_get_block_slow function.

References (8)

Core 8
Core References
Exploit, Vendor Advisory x_refsource_misc
http://projects.info-pull.com/mokb/MOKB-19-11-2006.html
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_suse
http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2006_79_kernel.html
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/30418
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/23474
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/471457
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
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/25691

Scores

EPSS 0.0046
EPSS Percentile 37.8%

Details

Status published
Products (50)
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 40 more
Published Nov 22, 2006
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026