CVE-2006-1855

security flaw

Published May 18, 2006 CVSS 2.0 · 2.1 Low EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
choose_new_parent in Linux kernel before 2.6.11.12 includes certain debugging code, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (panic) by causing certain circumstances involving termination of a parent process.

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-1184-1 New Linux 2.6.8 packages fix several vulnerabilities
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-1184-2 New Linux 2.6.8 packages fix several vulnerabilities
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2006-1855 choose_new_parent in Linux kernel before 2.6.11.12 includes certain debugging code, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (panic) by causing certain circumstances involving termination of a parent process.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-302-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 7, 2024, 5:27 PM
Reserved
Apr 19, 2006, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
May 18, 2006, 7:06 PM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 10:23 PM
Severity
Important
Public date
May 18, 2006, 12:00 AM