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CVE-2006-0456
The strnlen_user function in Linux kernel before 2.6.16 on IBM...
Vulnerability Description
The strnlen_user function in Linux kernel before 2.6.16 on IBM S/390 can return an incorrect value, which allows local users to cause a denial of service via unknown vectors.
Impact Analysis
Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.
Remediation
Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.
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Credits & Attribution
No credits recorded in the NVD database.
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/18687
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/2554
- http://www.kernel.org/git/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=331c46591414f7f92b1cec048009abe89892ee79
- http://www.kernel.org/git/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commitdiff%3Bh=331c46591414f7f92b1cec048009abe89892ee79
- http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/testing/ChangeLog-2.6.16-rc6
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2006-0575.html
- http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1103
- http://secunia.com/advisories/21465
- http://www.mail-archive.com/kernel-svn-changes%40lists.alioth.debian.org/msg01631.html
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9909
- http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2006-200.htm
- http://secunia.com/advisories/22417
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20914
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Vulnerable Versions:
2.6.0, 2.6.1, 2.6.2, 2.6.3, 2.6.4, 2.6.5, 2.6.6, 2.6.7, 2.6.8, 2.6.9, 2.6.10, 2.6.11, 2.6.11.5, 2.6.11.6, 2.6.11.7, 2.6.11.8, 2.6.11.11, 2.6.11.12, 2.6.12, 2.6.12.1, 2.6.12.2, 2.6.12.3, 2.6.12.4, 2.6.12.5, 2.6.12.6, 2.6.13, 2.6.13.1, 2.6.13.2, 2.6.13.3, 2.6.13.4, 2.6.14, 2.6.14.1, 2.6.14.2, 2.6.14.3, 2.6.14.4, 2.6.14.5, 2.6.15, 2.6.15.1, 2.6.15.2, 2.6.15.3, 2.6.15.4, 2.6.15.5, 2.6_test9_cvs
Timeline
Official Publish:
June 27th, 2006
Last Modified:
August 7th, 2024
Added to House:
July 18th, 2026
CVSS Vectors
Weaknesses (CWE)
No CWE data available
MITRE ATT&CK TTPs
No associated TTPs found for this vulnerability.