The fill_write_buffer function in sysfs/file.c in Linux kernel 2.6.12 up to versions before 2.6.17-rc1 does not zero terminate a buffer when a length of PAGE_SIZE or more is requested, which might allow local users to cause a denial of service (crash) by causing an out-of-bounds read.
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EUVD EUVD EUVD-2006-1059 The fill_write_buffer function in sysfs/file.c in Linux kernel 2.6.12 up to versions before 2.6.17-rc1 does not zero terminate a buffer when a length of PAGE_SIZE or more is requested, which might allow local users to cause a denial of service (crash) by causing an out-of-bounds read.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-281-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-302-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: redhat

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-07T16:56:15.547Z

Reserved: 2006-03-07T00:00:00

Link: CVE-2006-1055

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2006-04-05T17:04:00.000

Modified: 2025-04-03T01:03:51.193

Link: CVE-2006-1055

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