Description
The ext3fs_dirhash function in Linux kernel 2.6.x allows local users to cause a denial of service (crash) via an ext3 stream with malformed data structures.
Published: 2006-11-22
Score: 4.9 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Remediation

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Advisories
Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-1304-1 New Linux kernel 2.6.8 packages fix several vulnerabilities
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-1503-1 New Linux kernel 2.4.27 packages fix several issues
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-1503-2 New Linux kernel 2.4.27 packages fix several issues
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2006-6036 The ext3fs_dirhash function in Linux kernel 2.6.x allows local users to cause a denial of service (crash) via an ext3 stream with malformed data structures.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-416-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
History

Fri, 11 Jul 2025 13:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics epss

{'score': 0.00058}

epss

{'score': 0.00061}


Subscriptions

Linux Linux Kernel
Redhat Enterprise Linux
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-07T20:12:31.257Z

Reserved: 2006-11-21T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2006-6053

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2006-11-22T01:07:00.000

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

Link: CVE-2006-6053

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Low

Publid Date: 2006-11-10T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2006-6053 - Bugzilla

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