CVE-2006-1055
Last modified
CVE-2006-1055 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. 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.. EPSS estimates a 0.58% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
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.
Metrics
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Update |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | 2.6.12 | — |
| Linux | Linux Kernel | 2.6.12.1 | — |
| Linux | Linux Kernel | 2.6.12.2 | — |
| Linux | Linux Kernel | 2.6.12.3 | — |
| Linux | Linux Kernel | 2.6.12.4 | — |
| Linux | Linux Kernel | 2.6.12.5 | — |
| Linux | Linux Kernel | 2.6.12.6 | — |
| Linux | Linux Kernel | 2.6.13 | — |
| Linux | Linux Kernel | 2.6.13.1 | — |
| Linux | Linux Kernel | 2.6.13.2 | — |
| Linux | Linux Kernel | 2.6.13.3 | — |
| Linux | Linux Kernel | 2.6.13.4 | — |
| Linux | Linux Kernel | 2.6.14 | — |
| Linux | Linux Kernel | 2.6.14.1 | — |
| Linux | Linux Kernel | 2.6.14.2 | — |
| Linux | Linux Kernel | 2.6.14.3 | — |
| Linux | Linux Kernel | 2.6.14.4 | — |
| Linux | Linux Kernel | 2.6.14.5 | — |
| Linux | Linux Kernel | 2.6.15 | — |
| Linux | Linux Kernel | 2.6.15.1 | — |
| Linux | Linux Kernel | 2.6.15.2 | — |
| Linux | Linux Kernel | 2.6.15.3 | — |
| Linux | Linux Kernel | 2.6.15.4 | — |
| Linux | Linux Kernel | 2.6.15.5 | — |
| Linux | Linux Kernel | 2.6.16 | Rc1 |
| Linux | Linux Kernel | 2.6.17 | — |
References
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2006-1055?
How severe is CVE-2006-1055?
How do I fix CVE-2006-1055?
How Strix Helps
- How Strix found a critical auth bypass in etcdStrix autonomously discovered a critical authentication bypass in etcd, later designated CVE-2026-33413.
- Autonomous PentestingAI agents that find and validate exploitable vulnerabilities like this one across your applications.
- PR ReviewsPentest every pull request so vulnerable code is caught before it ships to production.
- AI Penetration TestingHow AI-driven penetration testing continuously covers your attack surface.
Related CVEs from 2006
- CVE-2006-1049Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in the Admin function…
- CVE-2006-1050Kwik-Pay Payroll 4.2.20, and possibly other versions, stores…
- CVE-2006-1051SQL injection vulnerability in Akarru Social BookMarking Eng…
- CVE-2006-1052The selinux_ptrace logic in hooks.c in SELinux for Linux 2.6…
- CVE-2006-1053Rejected reason: DO NOT USE THIS CANDIDATE NUMBER. ConsultID…
- CVE-2006-1054Rejected reason: DO NOT USE THIS CANDIDATE NUMBER. ConsultI…
- CVE-2006-1056The Linux kernel before 2.6.16.9 and the FreeBSD kernel, whe…
- CVE-2006-1057Race condition in daemon/slave.c in gdm before 2.14.1 allows…
- CVE-2006-1058BusyBox 1.1.1 does not use a salt when generating passwords,…5.5
- CVE-2006-1059The winbindd daemon in Samba 3.0.21 to 3.0.21c writes the ma…
- CVE-2006-1060Heap-based buffer overflow in zgv before 5.8 and xzgv before…
- CVE-2006-1061Heap-based buffer overflow in cURL and libcURL 7.15.0 throug…
Are you affected by CVE-2006-1055?
Run a free Strix scan to check your systems for this vulnerability.
Scan your code nowSource: NVD / NIST