Public exploit available
Public proof-of-concept or exploit code exists (ExploitDB / Metasploit / Nuclei).

CVE-2006-5701 — Double Free in Kernel

6 documents6 sources
Severity
4.9MEDIUMNVD
EPSS
0.2%
top 58.85%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploit
PoC available
Public exploit / PoC exists
Affected products
2
Linux KernelRedhat Fedora Core
Timeline
PublishedNov 3
Latest updateMay 1

Description

Double free vulnerability in squashfs module in the Linux kernel 2.6.x, as used in Fedora Core 5 and possibly other distributions, allows local users to cause a denial of service by mounting a crafted squashfs filesystem.

CVSS vector

AV:L/AC:L/C:N/I:N/A:CExploitability: 3.9 | Impact: 6.9

Affected Packages2 packages

▶NVDlinux/linux_kernel69 versions+68
▶NVDredhat/fedora_corecore_5.0

🔴Vulnerability Details

2
GHSA
GHSA-gvhq-rx59-r69c: Double free vulnerability in squashfs module in the Linux kernel 2↗2022-05-01
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CVEList
CVE-2006-5701: Double free vulnerability in squashfs module in the Linux kernel 2↗2006-11-03
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💥Exploits & PoCs

1
Exploit-DB
Linux Kernel 2.6.x - SquashFS Double-Free Denial of Service↗2006-11-02
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📋Vendor Advisories

2
Ubuntu
Linux kernel vulnerabilities↗2006-12-14
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Red Hat
CVE-2006-5701: Double free vulnerability in squashfs module in the Linux kernel 2↗
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CVE-2006-5701 — Double Free in Linux Kernel | cvebase