What is the severity of CVE-2006-6128?

CVE-2006-6128 has a moderate severity rating due to its potential to cause denial of service through memory corruption.

How do I fix CVE-2006-6128?

To mitigate CVE-2006-6128, upgrade to a patched version of the Linux kernel that addresses this vulnerability.

What impact does CVE-2006-6128 have on Linux systems?

CVE-2006-6128 can lead to a denial of service on affected Linux systems when a malformed ReiserFS file system is accessed.

Which versions of the Linux kernel are affected by CVE-2006-6128?

CVE-2006-6128 specifically affects Linux kernel version 2.6.18 and potentially other versions.

Can CVE-2006-6128 be exploited remotely?

CVE-2006-6128 is a local vulnerability, meaning it requires local user access to exploit.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2006-6128

low

2.1

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other

27/11/2006

7/8/2024

CVE-2006-6128

First published: Mon Nov 27 2006(Updated: )

The ReiserFS functionality in Linux kernel 2.6.18, and possibly other versions, allows local users to cause a denial of service via a malformed ReiserFS file system that triggers memory corruption when a sync is performed.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Linux Kernel	=2.6.18

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2006-6128?
CVE-2006-6128 has a moderate severity rating due to its potential to cause denial of service through memory corruption.
How do I fix CVE-2006-6128?
To mitigate CVE-2006-6128, upgrade to a patched version of the Linux kernel that addresses this vulnerability.
What impact does CVE-2006-6128 have on Linux systems?
CVE-2006-6128 can lead to a denial of service on affected Linux systems when a malformed ReiserFS file system is accessed.
Which versions of the Linux kernel are affected by CVE-2006-6128?
CVE-2006-6128 specifically affects Linux kernel version 2.6.18 and potentially other versions.
Can CVE-2006-6128 be exploited remotely?
CVE-2006-6128 is a local vulnerability, meaning it requires local user access to exploit.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2006-6128?
CVE-2006-6128 has a moderate severity rating due to its potential to cause denial of service through memory corruption.
How do I fix CVE-2006-6128?
To mitigate CVE-2006-6128, upgrade to a patched version of the Linux kernel that addresses this vulnerability.
What impact does CVE-2006-6128 have on Linux systems?
CVE-2006-6128 can lead to a denial of service on affected Linux systems when a malformed ReiserFS file system is accessed.
Which versions of the Linux kernel are affected by CVE-2006-6128?
CVE-2006-6128 specifically affects Linux kernel version 2.6.18 and potentially other versions.
Can CVE-2006-6128 be exploited remotely?
CVE-2006-6128 is a local vulnerability, meaning it requires local user access to exploit.