CVE-2006-5701: Double Free
Published Nov 3, 2006
·Updated
Double free vulnerability in squashfs module in the Linux kernel 2.6.x, as used in Fedora Core 5 and possibly other distributions, allows local users to cause a denial of service by mounting a crafted squashfs filesystem.
Affected Software
107 affected components
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.11-rc3
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.11
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.17.12
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.16.9
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.12-rc1
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.12-rc4
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.14-rc2
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.5
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.15.3
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.1
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.16-rc1
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.13
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.13.3
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.11.8
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.17.8
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.14.4
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.14
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.17.14
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=2.6.16.13
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.3
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.13-rc7
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.0-test2
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.17.3
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.4
Linux Linux kernel=2.6_test9_cvs
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.15.1
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.11.5
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.7-rc1
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.16.1
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.18.1
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.2
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.14.5
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=2.6.17.5
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.14-rc3
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.17
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.1-rc2
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.11-rc4
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.16.11
redhat Fedora Core=core_5.0
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.15-rc3
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.8
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.17.10
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.14.1
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.19-rc1
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.16.23
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.0-test1
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.12.5
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.0-test6
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.15-rc2
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.12.1
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.10-rc2
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.17.1
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.0-test4
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.13.4
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.12.2
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.14-rc1
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.16
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.0-test10
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.15.2
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.0-test9
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.17.11
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.12.4
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=2.6.15.4
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.1-rc1
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.16.12
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.6-rc1
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.9-2.6.20
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.16.27
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.12.6
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.17.7
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.11.7
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.15
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.15-rc1
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.14.2
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.14-rc4
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.18
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.0-test7
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.17.6
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.16.7
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.17.13
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.8-rc2
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.8-rc3
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.11.4
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.16.19
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.11.12
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.15.5
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.0-test8
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.13.1
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.17-rc5
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.6
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.0-test3
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.12
Event History
Nov 3, 2006
CVE Published
via MITRE·11:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·11:00 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·11:07 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2006-5701?
CVE-2006-5701 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability that allows local users to cause a denial of service.
2
How do I fix CVE-2006-5701?
To fix CVE-2006-5701, it is recommended to apply patches available from the Linux kernel maintainers for affected versions.
3
Which Linux kernel versions are affected by CVE-2006-5701?
CVE-2006-5701 affects various 2.6.x versions of the Linux kernel, particularly Fedora Core 5 and specific releases up to 2.6.17.
4
What attacks can exploit CVE-2006-5701?
Exploitation of CVE-2006-5701 can lead to denial of service by mounting a crafted squashfs filesystem.
5
Who is impacted by CVE-2006-5701?
Local users on systems with the affected versions of the Linux kernel are at risk of exploitation from CVE-2006-5701.