Description
The ReiserFS functionality in Linux kernel 2.6.18, and possibly other versions, allows local users to cause a denial of service via a malformed ReiserFS file system that triggers memory corruption when a sync is performed.
Published: 2006-11-27
Score: 2.1 Low
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2006-6111 The ReiserFS functionality in Linux kernel 2.6.18, and possibly other versions, allows local users to cause a denial of service via a malformed ReiserFS file system that triggers memory corruption when a sync is performed.
History

Wed, 16 Jul 2025 13:45:00 +0000

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Metrics epss

{'score': 0.00072}

epss

{'score': 0.00075}


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Linux Linux Kernel
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-07T20:19:34.751Z

Reserved: 2006-11-26T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2006-6128

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2006-11-27T00:07:00.000

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

Link: CVE-2006-6128

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