CVE-2006-5701: Double Free
First published: Fri Nov 03 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.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Linux kernel | =2.6.11-rc3 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.11 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.17.12 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.16.9 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.12-rc1 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.12-rc4 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.14-rc2 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.5 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.15.3 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.1 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.16-rc1 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.13 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.13.3 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.11.8 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.17.8 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.14.4 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.14 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.17.14 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.10 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.13-rc1 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.14.3 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.13-rc6 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.11.6 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.11.11 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.0-test5 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.16.13 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.3 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.13-rc7 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.0-test2 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.17.3 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.4 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6_test9_cvs | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.15.1 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.11.5 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.7-rc1 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.16.1 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.18.1 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.2 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.14.5 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.13.2 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.12-rc5 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.8-rc1 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.0-test11 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.17.5 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.14-rc3 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.17 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.1-rc2 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.11-rc4 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.16.11 | |
| Red Hat Fedora Core | =core_5.0 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.15-rc3 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.8 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.17.10 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.14.1 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.19-rc1 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.16.23 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.0-test1 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.12.5 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.0-test6 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.15-rc2 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.12.1 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.10-rc2 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.17.1 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.0-test4 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.13.4 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.12.2 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.14-rc1 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.16 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.0-test10 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.15.2 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.0-test9 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.17.11 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.12.4 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.12.3 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.13-rc4 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.7 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.11-rc2 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.15.4 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.1-rc1 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.16.12 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.6-rc1 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.9-2.6.20 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.16.27 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.12.6 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.17.7 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.11.7 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.15 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.15-rc1 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.14.2 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.14-rc4 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.18 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.0-test7 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.17.6 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.16.7 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.17.13 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.8-rc2 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.8-rc3 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.11.4 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.16.19 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.11.12 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.15.5 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.0-test8 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.13.1 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.17-rc5 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.6 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.0-test3 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.12 |
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Reference Links
- http://projects.info-pull.com/mokb/MOKB-02-11-2006.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/22655
- http://secunia.com/advisories/23361
- http://secunia.com/advisories/23384
- http://secunia.com/advisories/24259
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2007:047
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/20870
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-395-1
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/29967
Frequently Asked Questions
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.
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.
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.
What attacks can exploit CVE-2006-5701?
Exploitation of CVE-2006-5701 can lead to denial of service by mounting a crafted squashfs filesystem.
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.
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