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.
Published: 2007-01-30
Score: 4.9 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-1304-1 New Linux kernel 2.6.8 packages fix several vulnerabilities
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2006-5738 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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Linux Linux Kernel
Redhat Enterprise Linux
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: redhat

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-07T20:04:54.617Z

Reserved: 2006-11-06T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2006-5754

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Status : Modified

Published: 2007-01-30T19:28:00.000

Modified: 2026-04-23T00:35:47.467

Link: CVE-2006-5754

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Important

Publid Date: 2007-01-23T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2006-5754 - Bugzilla

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