CVE-2006-1856

N/A Unknown
Published: May 19, 2006 Modified: April 16, 2026
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Description

Certain modifications to the Linux kernel 2.6.16 and earlier do not add the appropriate Linux Security Modules (LSM) file_permission hooks to the (1) readv and (2) writev functions, which might allow attackers to bypass intended access restrictions.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/20237
Source: secalert@redhat.com
http://secunia.com/advisories/20716
Source: secalert@redhat.com
http://secunia.com/advisories/21045
Source: secalert@redhat.com
http://secunia.com/advisories/21745
Source: secalert@redhat.com
http://secunia.com/advisories/22093
Source: secalert@redhat.com
http://www.osvdb.org/25747
Source: secalert@redhat.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/18105
Source: secalert@redhat.com
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-302-1
Source: secalert@redhat.com
http://lists.jammed.com/linux-security-module/2005/09/0019.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://secunia.com/advisories/20237
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://secunia.com/advisories/20716
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://secunia.com/advisories/21045
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://secunia.com/advisories/21745
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://secunia.com/advisories/22093
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2006-161.htm
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1184
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2006:123
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.osvdb.org/25747
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2006-0493.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/18105
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-302-1
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.ussg.iu.edu/hypermail/linux/kernel/0604.3/0777.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=191524
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

32 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
2.3%
85th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Affected Vendors

linux