PT-2006-1522 · Linux+1 · Linux Kernel+1
David Howells
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Published
2006-06-27
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Updated
2023-02-13
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CVE-2006-0456
CVSS v2.0
2.1
Low
| Vector | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P |
Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions
Linux kernel versions prior to 2.6.16
Description
The issue is related to the strnlen user function in the Linux kernel, which can return an incorrect value. This allows local users to cause a denial of service via unknown vectors.
Recommendations
For versions prior to 2.6.16, update to version 2.6.16 or later to resolve the issue.
Fix
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Related Identifiers
Affected Products
Linux Kernel
Red Hat