Description
The fill_write_buffer function in sysfs/file.c in Linux kernel 2.6.12 up to versions before 2.6.17-rc1 does not zero terminate a buffer when a length of PAGE_SIZE or more is requested, which might allow local users to cause a denial of service (crash) by causing an out-of-bounds read.
Published: 2006-04-05
Score: 4.9 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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EUVD EUVD EUVD-2006-1059 The fill_write_buffer function in sysfs/file.c in Linux kernel 2.6.12 up to versions before 2.6.17-rc1 does not zero terminate a buffer when a length of PAGE_SIZE or more is requested, which might allow local users to cause a denial of service (crash) by causing an out-of-bounds read.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-281-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-302-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
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Linux Linux Kernel
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: redhat

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-07T16:56:15.547Z

Reserved: 2006-03-07T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2006-1055

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Status : Modified

Published: 2006-04-05T17:04:00.000

Modified: 2026-04-16T00:27:16.627

Link: CVE-2006-1055

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