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CVE-2006-2935

4.6 · MEDIUM

The dvd_read_bca function in the DVD handling code in drivers/cdrom/cdrom.c in Linux kernel 2.2.16, and later versions, assigns the wrong value to a length variable, which allows local users to exe…

Published Jul 5, 2006linuxCWE-120EPSS 0.57%

Overview

CVE-2006-2935 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting linux linux_kernel. It was published on July 5, 2006 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

The dvd_read_bca function in the DVD handling code in drivers/cdrom/cdrom.c in Linux kernel 2.2.16, and later versions, assigns the wrong value to a length variable, which allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a crafted USB Storage device that triggers a buffer overflow.

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

VendorProductVersionsStatus
linuxlinux_kernel2.2.16Affected

References

Refbugzilla.kernel.org/show_bug.cgi?id=2966Refsecunia.com/advisories/21179Refsecunia.com/advisories/21298Refsecunia.com/advisories/21498Refsecunia.com/advisories/21605Refsecunia.com/advisories/21614Refsecunia.com/advisories/21695Refsecunia.com/advisories/21934Refsecunia.com/advisories/22082Refsecunia.com/advisories/22093

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-2935?

CVE-2006-2935 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting linux linux_kernel. It was published on July 5, 2006 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2006-2935?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2006-2935?

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-2006-2935?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2006-2935 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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