CVE-2006-5753 — Incorrect Conversion between Numeric Types in Kernel

CWE-681 — Incorrect Conversion between Numeric TypesCWE-119 — Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer6 documents5 sources
Severity
7.2HIGHNVD
EPSS
0.1%
top 70.00%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploit
No known exploits
Affected products
3
Linux KernelRedhat Enterprise LinuxRedhat Enterprise Linux Desktop
Timeline
PublishedJan 30
Latest updateMay 1

Description

Unspecified vulnerability in the listxattr system call in Linux kernel, when a "bad inode" is present, allows local users to cause a denial of service (data corruption) and possibly gain privileges via unknown vectors.

CVSS vector

AV:L/AC:L/C:C/I:C/A:CExploitability: 3.9 | Impact: 10.0

Affected Packages2 packages

▶NVDlinux/linux_kernel2.6.20.1

Also affects: Enterprise Linux 4.0

🔴Vulnerability Details

1
GHSA
GHSA-p2rv-pwrw-64p2: Unspecified vulnerability in the listxattr system call in Linux kernel, when a "bad inode" is present, allows local users to cause a denial of service↗2022-05-01
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📋Vendor Advisories

2
Ubuntu
Linux kernel vulnerabilities↗2007-02-10
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Red Hat
kernel listxattr syscall can corrupt user space programs↗2007-01-03
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💬Community

2
Bugzilla
CVE-2006-5753 kernel listxattr syscall can corrupt user space programs↗2007-09-26
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Bugzilla
CVE-2006-5753 listxattr syscall can corrupt user space programs [rhel-4.4]↗2006-12-22
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