sys_mbind in mempolicy.c in Linux kernel 2.6.16 and earlier does not sanity check the maxnod variable before making certain computations for the get_nodes function, which has unknown impact and attack vectors.
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Affected Vendors & Products
Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
Debian DSA |
DSA-1103-1 | New Linux kernel 2.6.8 packages fix several vulnerabilities |
EUVD |
EUVD-2006-0564 | sys_mbind in mempolicy.c in Linux kernel 2.6.16 and earlier does not sanity check the maxnod variable before making certain computations for the get_nodes function, which has unknown impact and attack vectors. |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-281-1 | Linux kernel vulnerabilities |
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: sgi
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-07T16:41:28.547Z
Reserved: 2006-02-06T00:00:00
Link: CVE-2006-0557
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Status : Deferred
Published: 2006-03-12T21:02:00.000
Modified: 2025-04-03T01:03:51.193
Link: CVE-2006-0557
OpenCVE Enrichment
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Weaknesses
Debian DSA
EUVD
Ubuntu USN