CVE-2006-2205: Low severity NetBSD NetBSD vulnerability
Published May 5, 2006
·Updated
The audiowrite function in NetBSD 3.0 allows local users to cause a denial of service (kernel crash) by using the audiosetinfo ioctl to change the sample rate of an audio device.
Affected Software
1 affected component
NetBSD NetBSD=3.0
Remediation
Patch Available
Event History
May 5, 2006
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2006-2205?
CVE-2006-2205 has a severity rating that indicates it can lead to a denial of service due to kernel crashes.
2
How do I fix CVE-2006-2205?
To fix CVE-2006-2205, update to a version of NetBSD that addresses this vulnerability.
3
What systems are affected by CVE-2006-2205?
CVE-2006-2205 affects NetBSD version 3.0.
4
Can CVE-2006-2205 be exploited remotely?
CVE-2006-2205 is considered a local privilege escalation vulnerability, meaning it requires local access to exploit.
5
What impact does CVE-2006-2205 have on the system?
Successfully exploiting CVE-2006-2205 can cause the system to crash, leading to a denial of service.