CWE
399
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2006-1525

First published: Wed Apr 19 2006(Updated: )

ip_route_input in Linux kernel 2.6 before 2.6.16.8 allows local users to cause a denial of service (panic) via a request for a route for a multicast IP address, which triggers a null dereference.

Credit: secalert@redhat.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
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
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
Linux Kernel=2.6.16.1
Linux Kernel=2.6.16.2
Linux Kernel=2.6.16.3
Linux Kernel=2.6.16.4
Linux Kernel=2.6.16.5
Linux Kernel=2.6.16.6
Linux Kernel=2.6.16.7

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2006-1525?

    CVE-2006-1525 is classified as a flaw that can lead to a denial of service (panic) in affected Linux kernel versions.

  • How do I fix CVE-2006-1525?

    To mitigate CVE-2006-1525, users should upgrade to Linux kernel version 2.6.16.8 or later.

  • Which versions of Linux kernel are affected by CVE-2006-1525?

    CVE-2006-1525 affects all Linux kernel versions prior to 2.6.16.8.

  • What type of vulnerability is CVE-2006-1525?

    CVE-2006-1525 is a null pointer dereference vulnerability that can result in a system crash.

  • Can CVE-2006-1525 be exploited remotely?

    CVE-2006-1525 is primarily a local vulnerability, affecting local users requesting routes for multicast IP addresses.

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