First published: Wed Apr 12 2006(Updated: )
The __group_complete_signal function in the RCU signal handling (signal.c) in Linux kernel 2.6.16, and possibly other versions, has unknown impact and attack vectors related to improper use of BUG_ON.
Credit: secalert@redhat.com
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
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Linux Kernel | =2.6.16 |
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CVE-2006-1523 has an unknown severity rating as the impact and attack vectors are not clearly defined.
To mitigate CVE-2006-1523, it is recommended to update to a later version of the Linux kernel that addresses this vulnerability.
CVE-2006-1523 specifically affects Linux kernel version 2.6.16.
CVE-2006-1523 involves improper use of BUG_ON in the __group_complete_signal function.
The documentation does not specify remote exploitability for CVE-2006-1523, indicating the attack vectors are unclear.