CVE-2006-4813

security flaw

Published Oct 12, 2006 CVSS 2.0 · 2.1 Low EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
The __block_prepare_write function in fs/buffer.c for Linux kernel 2.6.x before 2.6.13 does not properly clear buffers during certain error conditions, which allows local users to read portions of files that have been unlinked.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-1233-1 New Linux 2.6.8 packages fix several vulnerabilities
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2006-4800 The __block_prepare_write function in fs/buffer.c for Linux kernel 2.6.x before 2.6.13 does not properly clear buffers during certain error conditions, which allows local users to read portions of files that have been unlinked.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-395-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 7, 2024, 7:23 PM
Reserved
Sep 15, 2006, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Oct 12, 2006, 8:07 PM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 10:29 PM
Severity
Important
Public date
Oct 11, 2006, 12:00 AM