Description
The minix filesystem code in Linux kernel 2.6.x before 2.6.24, including 2.6.18, allows local users to cause a denial of service (hang) via a malformed minix file stream that triggers an infinite loop in the minix_bmap function. NOTE: this issue might be due to an integer overflow or signedness error.
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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-1436-1 | New Linux 2.6.18 packages fix several vulnerabilities |
Debian DSA |
DSA-1504-1 | New Linux kernel 2.6.8 packages fix several issues |
EUVD |
EUVD-2006-6041 | The minix filesystem code in Linux kernel 2.6.x before 2.6.24, including 2.6.18, allows local users to cause a denial of service (hang) via a malformed minix file stream that triggers an infinite loop in the minix_bmap function. NOTE: this issue might be due to an integer overflow or signedness error. |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-558-1 | Linux kernel vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-574-1 | Linux kernel vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-578-1 | Linux kernel vulnerabilities |
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History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-07T20:12:31.511Z
Reserved: 2006-11-21T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2006-6058
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Status : Modified
Published: 2006-11-22T01:07:00.000
Modified: 2026-04-23T00:35:47.467
Link: CVE-2006-6058
OpenCVE Enrichment
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Weaknesses
Debian DSA
EUVD
Ubuntu USN