SB2006112202 - Buffer underwrite ('buffer underflow') in Linux kernel

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SB2006112202 - Buffer underwrite ('buffer underflow') in Linux kernel

Published: November 22, 2006

Security Bulletin ID SB2006112202
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Local access
Highest impact Denial of service

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) Buffer underwrite ('buffer underflow') (CVE-ID: CVE-2006-6054)

The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The ext2 file system code in Linux kernel 2.6.x allows local users to cause a denial of service (crash) via an ext2 stream with malformed data structures that triggers an error in the ext2_check_page due to a length that is smaller than the minimum.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References