CVE-2006-1856

security flaw

Published May 19, 2006 CVSS 2.0 · 7.5 High EPSS 3.1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Certain modifications to the Linux kernel 2.6.16 and earlier do not add the appropriate Linux Security Modules (LSM) file_permission hooks to the (1) readv and (2) writev functions, which might allow attackers to bypass intended access restrictions.

Remediation

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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-2006-1856 Certain modifications to the Linux kernel 2.6.16 and earlier do not add the appropriate Linux Security Modules (LSM) file_permission hooks to the (1) readv and (2) writev functions, which might allow attackers to bypass intended access restrictions.
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 19, 2006, 11:02 PM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 10:23 PM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Sep 28, 2005, 12:00 AM