CVE-2006-0555: Low severity Linux Linux kernel vulnerability
Published Mar 7, 2006
·Updated
The Linux Kernel before 2.6.15.5 allows local users to cause a denial of service (NFS client panic) via unknown attack vectors related to the use of ODIRECT (direct I/O).
Affected Software
101 affected components
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.11-rc3
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.8.1.5
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.0
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.11
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.12-rc1
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.12-rc4
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.8.1.5
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.14-rc2
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.8.1.5
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.11.2
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.5
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.11.10
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.1
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.8.1.5
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.8.1.5
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.13
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.15-rc4
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.13.3
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.8.1.5
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.11.8
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.11_rc1_bk6
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.14.4
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.14
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.8.1.5
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.10
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.13-rc1
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.14.3
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.13-rc6
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.11.6
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.11.11
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.0-test5
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.3
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.13-rc7
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.0-test2
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.4
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.11.5
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.7-rc1
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.8.1.5
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.15-rc5
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.13.2
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.12-rc5
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.8-rc1
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.0-test11
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.14-rc3
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.8.1.5
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.1-rc2
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.11-rc4
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.15-rc3
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.8
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.14.1
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.0-test1
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.12.5
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.0-test6
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.8.1.5
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.8.1.5
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.12.1
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.11.9
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.10-rc2
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.0-test4
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.0
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.13.4
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.12.2
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.11-rc1
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.14-rc1
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.0-test10
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.0-test9
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.0
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.12.4
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.11.3
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.12.3
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.13-rc4
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.7
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.11-rc2
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.1-rc1
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.6-rc1
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.9-2.6.20
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.12.6
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.11.7
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.15
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.8.1.5
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.15-rc6
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.15-rc1
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.14.2
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.14-rc4
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.0-test7
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.15-rc7
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.8.1.5
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.8.1
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.8.1.5
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.8.1.5
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.8-rc2
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.8.1.5
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.8-rc3
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.11.4
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.11.12
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.0-test8
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.11.1
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.13.1
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.6
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.0-test3
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.12
Event History
Mar 7, 2006
CVE Published
02:02 AM
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:00 AM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2006-0555?
The severity of CVE-2006-0555 is classified as high due to its potential to cause a denial of service.
2
How do I fix CVE-2006-0555?
To mitigate CVE-2006-0555, it is recommended to upgrade the Linux Kernel to version 2.6.15.5 or later.
3
Who is affected by CVE-2006-0555?
CVE-2006-0555 affects local users running vulnerable versions of the Linux Kernel prior to 2.6.15.5.
4
What kind of attack does CVE-2006-0555 exploit?
CVE-2006-0555 exploits vulnerabilities related to the use of O_DIRECT in the NFS client of the Linux Kernel.
5
Can CVE-2006-0555 be exploited remotely?
CVE-2006-0555 cannot be exploited remotely as it requires local user access to trigger the denial of service.