Certain modifications to the Linux kernel 2.6.16 and earlier do not add the appropriate Linux Security Modules (LSM) file_permission hooks to the (1) readv and (2) writev functions, which might allow attackers to bypass intended access restrictions.
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Affected Vendors & Products
Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
Debian DSA |
DSA-1184-1 | New Linux 2.6.8 packages fix several vulnerabilities |
Debian DSA |
DSA-1184-2 | New Linux 2.6.8 packages fix several vulnerabilities |
EUVD |
EUVD-2006-1856 | Certain modifications to the Linux kernel 2.6.16 and earlier do not add the appropriate Linux Security Modules (LSM) file_permission hooks to the (1) readv and (2) writev functions, which might allow attackers to bypass intended access restrictions. |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-302-1 | Linux kernel vulnerabilities |
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Solution
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Workaround
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: redhat
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-07T17:27:28.874Z
Reserved: 2006-04-19T00:00:00
Link: CVE-2006-1856
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Status : Deferred
Published: 2006-05-19T23:02:00.000
Modified: 2025-04-03T01:03:51.193
Link: CVE-2006-1856
OpenCVE Enrichment
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Weaknesses
Debian DSA
EUVD
Ubuntu USN