Vulnerability in Linux Kernel
CVE-2006-0095
dm-crypt in Linux kernel 2.6.15 and earlier does not clear a structure before it is freed, which leads to a memory disclosure that could allow local users to obtain sensitive information about a cryptographic key.
Published · last modified .
CVSS v2 metric
CVSS v2 base score 2.1 (Low). Vector: AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N. This CVE predates CVSS v3 and has no v3 score from NVD.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.004 (35.2th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 35th percentile — 35.2% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.004 · newest: 0.004 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Linux Kernel — versions 2.6.0, 2.6.1, 2.6.2
References
- securityreason.com/securityalert/388 (third-party-advisory)
- marc.info/ (mailing-list)
- secunia.com/advisories/19160 (third-party-advisory)
- www.mandriva.com/security/advisories (vendor-advisory)
- www.trustix.org/errata/2006/0004 (vendor-advisory)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/16301 (vdb-entry)
- www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2006-0132.html (vendor-advisory)
- securitytracker.com/id (vdb-entry)
- secunia.com/advisories/18774 (third-party-advisory)
- marc.info/ (mailing-list)