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CVE-2006-6057: Null Pointer Dereference

First published: Wed Nov 22 2006(Updated: )

The Linux kernel 2.6.x up to 2.6.18, and possibly other versions, on Fedora Core 6 and possibly other operating systems, allows local users to cause a denial of service (crash) via a malformed gfs2 file stream that triggers a NULL pointer dereference in the init_journal function.

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=2.6.11.6
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=2.6.2
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=2.6.16.29
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

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What are the potential impacts of CVE-2006-6057?

    CVE-2006-6057 allows local users to cause a denial of service by crashing the system through a malformed gfs2 file stream.

  • What versions of Linux kernel are affected by CVE-2006-6057?

    CVE-2006-6057 affects Linux kernel versions 2.6.x up to 2.6.18, including multiple specific versions listed.

  • How do I mitigate CVE-2006-6057?

    Mitigating CVE-2006-6057 involves upgrading to a fixed version of the Linux kernel that addresses this vulnerability.

  • Is CVE-2006-6057 a remote or local vulnerability?

    CVE-2006-6057 is a local vulnerability, meaning it can only be exploited by users with access to the affected system.

  • What steps should I take if I am running an affected version for CVE-2006-6057?

    If running an affected version for CVE-2006-6057, you should immediately update to a secure version of the Linux kernel.

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