Description
The compat_sys_mount function in fs/compat.c in Linux kernel 2.6.20 and earlier allows local users to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and oops) by mounting a smbfs file system in compatibility mode ("mount -t smbfs").
Published: 2007-05-14
Score: 4.0 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-1504-1 New Linux kernel 2.6.8 packages fix several issues
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2006-7182 The compat_sys_mount function in fs/compat.c in Linux kernel 2.6.20 and earlier allows local users to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and oops) by mounting a smbfs file system in compatibility mode ("mount -t smbfs").
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-486-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-489-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
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Linux Linux Kernel
Redhat Enterprise Linux
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Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-07T20:57:40.832Z

Reserved: 2007-05-14T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2006-7203

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Status : Modified

Published: 2007-05-14T17:19:00.000

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

Link: CVE-2006-7203

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Important

Publid Date: 2007-05-15T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2006-7203 - Bugzilla

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