CVE-2006-0557
First published: Sun Mar 12 2006(Updated: )
sys_mbind in mempolicy.c in Linux kernel 2.6.16 and earlier does not sanity check the maxnod variable before making certain computations for the get_nodes function, which has unknown impact and attack vectors.
Credit: cve@mitre.org bc94ec7e-8909-4cbb-83df-d2fc9330fa88
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Linux Kernel | <=2.6.16 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.0 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.1 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.1-rc1 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.1-rc2 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.1-rc3 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.2 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.2-rc1 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.2-rc2 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.2-rc3 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.3 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.3-rc1 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.3-rc2 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.3-rc3 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.3-rc4 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.4 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.4-rc1 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.4-rc2 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.4-rc3 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.5 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.5-rc1 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.5-rc2 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.5-rc3 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.6 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.6-rc1 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.6-rc2 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.6-rc3 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.7 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.7-rc1 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.7-rc2 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.7-rc3 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.8 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.8-rc1 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.8-rc2 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.8-rc3 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.8-rc4 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.8.1 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.9 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.9-rc1 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.9-rc2 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.9-rc3 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.9-rc4 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.10 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.10-rc1 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.10-rc2 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.10-rc3 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.11 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.11-rc1 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.11-rc2 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.11-rc3 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.11-rc4 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.11-rc5 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.11.1 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.11.2 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.11.3 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.11.4 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.11.5 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.11.6 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.11.7 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.11.8 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.11.9 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.11.10 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.11.11 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.11.12 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.12 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.12-rc1 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.12-rc2 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.12-rc3 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.12-rc4 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.12-rc5 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.12-rc6 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.12.1 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.12.2 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.12.3 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.12.4 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.12.5 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.12.6 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.13 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.13-rc1 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.13-rc2 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.13-rc3 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.13-rc4 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.13-rc5 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.13-rc6 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.13-rc7 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.13.1 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.13.2 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.13.3 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.13.4 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.13.5 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.14 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.14-rc1 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.14-rc2 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.14-rc3 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.14-rc4 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.14-rc5 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.14.1 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.14.2 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.14.3 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.14.4 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.14.5 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.14.6 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.14.7 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.15 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.15-rc1 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.15-rc2 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.15-rc3 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.15-rc4 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.15-rc5 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.15-rc6 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.15-rc7 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.15.1 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.15.2 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.15.3 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.15.4 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.15.5 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.15.6 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.15.7 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.16-rc1 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.16-rc2 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.16-rc3 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.16-rc4 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.16-rc5 | |
| Linux Kernel | =2.6.16-rc6 |
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Reference Links
- http://www.kernel.org/git/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git;a=commit;h=636f13c174dd7c84a437d3c3e8fa66f03f7fda63
- http://www.kernel.org/git/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git;a=commitdiff;h=636f13c174dd7c84a437d3c3e8fa66f03f7fda63
- http://lkml.org/lkml/2006/2/27/355
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=184510
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/16924
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1015752
- http://www.osvdb.org/23895
- http://secunia.com/advisories/19955
- http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2006-05-31.html
- http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1103
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20914
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20398
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2006:059
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHBA-2007-0304.html
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/2554
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/25204
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9674
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/281-1/
- http://www.kernel.org/git/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=636f13c174dd7c84a437d3c3e8fa66f03f7fda63
- http://www.kernel.org/git/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commitdiff%3Bh=636f13c174dd7c84a437d3c3e8fa66f03f7fda63
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2006-0557?
The severity of CVE-2006-0557 is unknown due to unspecified impact and attack vectors.
How do I fix CVE-2006-0557?
To fix CVE-2006-0557, upgrade to a Linux kernel version later than 2.6.16.
Which versions of the Linux kernel are affected by CVE-2006-0557?
CVE-2006-0557 affects Linux kernel versions 2.6.16 and earlier.
What function is implicated in CVE-2006-0557?
The CVE-2006-0557 vulnerability is related to the sys_mbind function in the mempolicy.c file.
What are the potential consequences of CVE-2006-0557?
The potential consequences of CVE-2006-0557 include unspecified impacts that may lead to privilege escalation or system instability.
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