CVE-2006-5754

security flaw

Published Jan 30, 2007 CVSS 2.0 · 4.9 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
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.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-1304-1 New Linux kernel 2.6.8 packages fix several vulnerabilities
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2006-5738 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.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 7, 2024, 8:04 PM
Reserved
Nov 6, 2006, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Jan 30, 2007, 7:28 PM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 10:31 PM
Severity
Important
Public date
Jan 23, 2007, 12:00 AM