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CVE-2006-6054

First published: Wed Nov 22 2006(Updated: )

The ext2 file system code in Linux kernel 2.6.x allows local users to cause a denial of service (crash) via an ext2 stream with malformed data structures that triggers an error in the ext2_check_page due to a length that is smaller than the minimum.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Linux kernel=2.6.11
Linux kernel=2.6.16.16
Linux kernel=2.6.17.12
Linux kernel=2.6.16.9
Linux kernel=2.6.17.9
Linux kernel=2.6.11.2
Linux kernel=2.6.5
Linux kernel=2.6.15.3
Linux kernel=2.6.11.10
Linux kernel=2.6.1
Linux kernel=2.6.16.6
Linux kernel=2.6.16.8
Linux kernel=2.6.14.7
Linux kernel=2.6.13
Linux kernel=2.6.17.2
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=2.6.17.4
Linux kernel=2.6.16.18
Linux kernel=2.6.17.14
Linux kernel=2.6.10
Linux kernel=2.6.14.3
Linux kernel=2.6.18.3
Linux kernel=2.6.11.6
Linux kernel=2.6.11.11
Linux kernel=2.6.16.13
Linux kernel=2.6.3
Linux kernel=2.6.16.4
Linux kernel=2.6.17.3
Linux kernel=2.6.4
Linux kernel=2.6.16.15
Linux kernel=2.6.15.6
Linux kernel=2.6.15.1
Linux kernel=2.6.11.5
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=2.6.17.5
Linux kernel=2.6.16.32
Linux kernel=2.6.13.5
Linux kernel=2.6.17
Linux kernel=2.6.16.11
Linux kernel=2.6.16.14
Linux kernel=2.6.16.25
Linux kernel=2.6.16.21
Linux kernel=2.6.16.33
Linux kernel=2.6.8
Linux kernel=2.6.16.28
Linux kernel=2.6.17.10
Linux kernel=2.6.14.1
Linux kernel=2.6.16.23
Linux kernel=2.6.12.5
Linux kernel=2.6.15.7
Linux kernel=2.6.16.3
Linux kernel=2.6.14.6
Linux kernel=2.6.12.1
Linux kernel=2.6.11.9
Linux kernel=2.6.17.1
Linux kernel=2.6.0
Linux kernel=2.6.13.4
Linux kernel=2.6.12.2
Linux kernel=2.6.16.31
Linux kernel=2.6.16.26
Linux kernel=2.6.18.2
Linux kernel=2.6.16.29
Linux kernel=2.6.16
Linux kernel=2.6.15.2
Linux kernel=2.6.16.22
Linux kernel=2.6.17.11
Linux kernel=2.6.16.10
Linux kernel=2.6.12.4
Linux kernel=2.6.11.3
Linux kernel=2.6.16.24
Linux kernel=2.6.12.3
Linux kernel=2.6.7
Linux kernel=2.6.16.30
Linux kernel=2.6.15.4
Linux kernel=2.6.16.17
Linux kernel=2.6.16.12
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=2.6.16.2
Linux kernel=2.6.15
Linux kernel=2.6.14.2
Linux kernel=2.6.18
Linux kernel=2.6.17.6
Linux kernel=2.6.16.7
Linux kernel=2.6.17.13
Linux kernel=2.6.8.1
Linux kernel=2.6.16.5
Linux kernel=2.6.11.4
Linux kernel=2.6.16.19
Linux kernel=2.6.11.12
Linux kernel=2.6.16.20
Linux kernel=2.6.15.5
Linux kernel=2.6.11.1
Linux kernel=2.6.13.1
Linux kernel=2.6.6
Linux kernel=2.6.12
Linux Kernel=2.6.0
Linux Kernel=2.6.1
Linux Kernel=2.6.2
Linux Kernel=2.6.3
Linux Kernel=2.6.4
Linux Kernel=2.6.5
Linux Kernel=2.6.6
Linux Kernel=2.6.7
Linux Kernel=2.6.8
Linux Kernel=2.6.8.1
Linux Kernel=2.6.9-2.6.20
Linux Kernel=2.6.10
Linux Kernel=2.6.11
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=2.6.12.1
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=2.6.13.1
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=2.6.14.1
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=2.6.15.1
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=2.6.16.1
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
Linux Kernel=2.6.16.8
Linux Kernel=2.6.16.9
Linux Kernel=2.6.16.10
Linux Kernel=2.6.16.11
Linux Kernel=2.6.16.12
Linux Kernel=2.6.16.13
Linux Kernel=2.6.16.14
Linux Kernel=2.6.16.15
Linux Kernel=2.6.16.16
Linux Kernel=2.6.16.17
Linux Kernel=2.6.16.18
Linux Kernel=2.6.16.19
Linux Kernel=2.6.16.20
Linux Kernel=2.6.16.21
Linux Kernel=2.6.16.22
Linux Kernel=2.6.16.23
Linux Kernel=2.6.16.24
Linux Kernel=2.6.16.25
Linux Kernel=2.6.16.26
Linux Kernel=2.6.16.27
Linux Kernel=2.6.16.28
Linux Kernel=2.6.16.29
Linux Kernel=2.6.16.30
Linux Kernel=2.6.16.31
Linux Kernel=2.6.16.32
Linux Kernel=2.6.16.33
Linux Kernel=2.6.17
Linux Kernel=2.6.17.1
Linux Kernel=2.6.17.2
Linux Kernel=2.6.17.3
Linux Kernel=2.6.17.4
Linux Kernel=2.6.17.5
Linux Kernel=2.6.17.6
Linux Kernel=2.6.17.7
Linux Kernel=2.6.17.8
Linux Kernel=2.6.17.9
Linux Kernel=2.6.17.10
Linux Kernel=2.6.17.11
Linux Kernel=2.6.17.12
Linux Kernel=2.6.17.13
Linux Kernel=2.6.17.14
Linux Kernel=2.6.18
Linux Kernel=2.6.18.1
Linux Kernel=2.6.18.2
Linux Kernel=2.6.18.3

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2006-6054?

    CVE-2006-6054 has been assigned a high severity due to its potential to cause a denial of service condition.

  • How do I fix CVE-2006-6054?

    To fix CVE-2006-6054, upgrade the Linux kernel to a version that addresses this vulnerability.

  • What causes the crash in CVE-2006-6054?

    The crash is caused by malformed data structures in an ext2 stream that trigger an error in the ext2_check_page function.

  • Which versions of the Linux kernel are affected by CVE-2006-6054?

    CVE-2006-6054 affects various versions of the Linux kernel in the 2.6.x series, including specific versions like 2.6.5, 2.6.11, and 2.6.16.

  • Can CVE-2006-6054 be exploited remotely?

    No, CVE-2006-6054 requires local user access to exploit, making it a local denial of service vulnerability.

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