Description
The ext2 file system code in Linux kernel 2.6.x allows local users to cause a denial of service (crash) via an ext2 stream with malformed data structures that triggers an error in the ext2_check_page due to a length that is smaller than the minimum.
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Remediation
No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.
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Tracking
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
Debian DSA |
DSA-1503-1 | New Linux kernel 2.4.27 packages fix several issues |
Debian DSA |
DSA-1503-2 | New Linux kernel 2.4.27 packages fix several issues |
Debian DSA |
DSA-1504-1 | New Linux kernel 2.6.8 packages fix several issues |
EUVD |
EUVD-2006-6037 | The ext2 file system code in Linux kernel 2.6.x allows local users to cause a denial of service (crash) via an ext2 stream with malformed data structures that triggers an error in the ext2_check_page due to a length that is smaller than the minimum. |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-416-1 | Linux kernel vulnerabilities |
References
History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-07T20:12:31.367Z
Reserved: 2006-11-21T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2006-6054
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Status : Modified
Published: 2006-11-22T01:07:00.000
Modified: 2026-04-23T00:35:47.467
Link: CVE-2006-6054
OpenCVE Enrichment
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Weaknesses
Debian DSA
EUVD
Ubuntu USN