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CVE-2006-0457

7.1 · HIGH

Race condition in the (1) add_key, (2) request_key, and (3) keyctl functions in Linux kernel 2.6.x allows local users to cause a denial of service (crash) or read sensitive kernel memory by modifyi…

Published Mar 14, 2006linuxEPSS 2.71%

Overview

CVE-2006-0457 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting linux linux_kernel. It was published on March 14, 2006 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.1 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.1, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Race condition in the (1) add_key, (2) request_key, and (3) keyctl functions in Linux kernel 2.6.x allows local users to cause a denial of service (crash) or read sensitive kernel memory by modifying the length of a string argument between the time that the kernel calculates the length and when it copies the data into kernel memory.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from linux. Update linux_kernel to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Refsecunia.com/advisories/19220Refsecunia.com/advisories/20398Refsecunia.com/advisories/21465Refsecunia.com/advisories/22417Refsupport.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2006-200.htmRefwww.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2006:059Refwww.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2006-05-31.htmlRefwww.osvdb.org/23894Refwww.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2006-0575.htmlRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/17084

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-0457?

CVE-2006-0457 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting linux linux_kernel. It was published on March 14, 2006 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.1 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2006-0457?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.1, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2006-0457?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from linux. Update linux_kernel to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2006-0457?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2006-0457 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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