Vulnerability in Linux Kernel
CVE-2006-5158
The nlmclnt_mark_reclaim in clntlock.c in NFS lockd in Linux kernel before 2.6.16 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (process crash) and deny access to NFS exports via unspecified vectors that trigger a kernel oops (null dereference) and a deadlock.
EPSS: 0.035 (87.9th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
Affected products
- Linux Linux_kernel
- Canonical Ubuntu_linux — versions 5.10, 6.06, 6.10
- Redhat Enterprise_linux_desktop — versions 4.0
- Redhat Enterprise_linux_eus — versions 4.5
- Redhat Enterprise_linux_server — versions 4.0
- Redhat Enterprise_linux_workstation — versions 4.0
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- cve@mitre.org (Broken Link, x_refsource_OVAL, signature, vdb-entry)
- cve@mitre.org (mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST, Patch, Mailing List)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_SECUNIA, Broken Link, Vendor Advisory, third-party-advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_SECUNIA, Broken Link, third-party-advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (vendor-advisory, Patch, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MANDRIVA)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_SECUNIA, Broken Link, Vendor Advisory, third-party-advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_SECUNIA, Broken Link, Vendor Advisory, third-party-advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Broken Link)
- cve@mitre.org (mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST, Mailing List)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_SECUNIA, Broken Link, Vendor Advisory, third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2006-5158?
- CVE-2006-5158 is a high-severity vulnerability in Linux Kernel, classified under Improper Locking. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2006-10-05.
- How severe is CVE-2006-5158?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.