Description
Race condition in the do_add_counters function in netfilter for Linux kernel 2.6.16 allows local users with CAP_NET_ADMIN capabilities to read kernel memory by triggering the race condition in a way that produces a size value that is inconsistent with allocated memory, which leads to a buffer over-read in IPT_ENTRY_ITERATE.
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Remediation
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
Debian DSA |
DSA-1097-1 | New Kernel 2.4.27 packages fix several vulnerabilities |
Debian DSA |
DSA-1103-1 | New Linux kernel 2.6.8 packages fix several vulnerabilities |
EUVD |
EUVD-2006-0047 | Race condition in the do_add_counters function in netfilter for Linux kernel 2.6.16 allows local users with CAP_NET_ADMIN capabilities to read kernel memory by triggering the race condition in a way that produces a size value that is inconsistent with allocated memory, which leads to a buffer over-read in IPT_ENTRY_ITERATE. |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-311-1 | Linux kernel vulnerabilities |
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History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: redhat
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-07T16:18:20.649Z
Reserved: 2005-12-20T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2006-0039
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Status : Modified
Published: 2006-05-19T22:02:00.000
Modified: 2026-04-16T00:27:16.627
Link: CVE-2006-0039
OpenCVE Enrichment
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Weaknesses
Debian DSA
EUVD
Ubuntu USN