CVE-2006-5754

N/A Unknown
Published: January 30, 2007 Modified: April 23, 2026
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Description

The aio_setup_ring function in Linux kernel does not properly initialize a variable, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (crash) via an unspecified error path that causes an incorrect free operation.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/23997
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/24206
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/25683
Source: secalert@redhat.com
http://secunia.com/advisories/25714
Source: secalert@redhat.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/22193
Source: secalert@redhat.com
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2007-0014.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://secunia.com/advisories/23997
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/24206
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/25683
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://secunia.com/advisories/25714
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2007-063.htm
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.debian.org/security/2007/dsa-1304
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2007:025
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/22193
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

22 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.0%
14th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Affected Vendors

linux