PT-2006-2527 · Linux · Linux Kernel

Hugh Dickins · Published 2006-04-19 · Updated 2017-07-20 · CVE-2006-1524

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

3.6

Low

Base vector

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions: Linux kernel versions 2.6.16 up to 2.6.16.6

Description: The issue allows local users to bypass IPC permissions and modify readonly tmpfs files by utilizing the madvise remove functionality in the Linux kernel, which does not properly follow file and mmap restrictions.

Recommendations: For Linux kernel versions 2.6.16 up to 2.6.16.6, update to a version that includes the fix for this issue to prevent exploitation.

Fix

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-264

Related Identifiers

CVE-2006-1524

DSA-1097-1

DSA-1103

Affected Products

Linux Kernel

References · 18

• http://vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/2554 · Vendor Advisory
• http://debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1103 · Vendor Advisory
• http://secunia.com/advisories/20671 · Vendor Advisory
• http://vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/1391 · Vendor Advisory
• http://secunia.com/advisories/19664 · Vendor Advisory
• http://secunia.com/advisories/19735 · Vendor Advisory
• http://debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1097 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2006-1524 · Security Note
• http://secunia.com/advisories/20398 · Vendor Advisory
• http://secunia.com/advisories/19657 · Vendor Advisory
• http://novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2006-05-31.html · Vendor Advisory
• http://vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/1475 · Vendor Advisory
• http://lwn.net/Alerts/180820 · Vendor Advisory
• http://securityfocus.com/bid/17587 · Patch
• http://secunia.com/advisories/20914 · Vendor Advisory