Vulnerability in Linux Kernel
CVE-2006-6128
The ReiserFS functionality in Linux kernel 2.6.18, and possibly other versions, allows local users to cause a denial of service via a malformed ReiserFS file system that triggers memory corruption when a sync is performed.
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CVSS v2 metric
CVSS v2 base score 2.1 (Low). Vector: AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P. This CVE predates CVSS v3 and has no v3 score from NVD.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.005 (37.6th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 38th percentile — 37.6% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.005 · newest: 0.005 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Linux Kernel — versions 2.6.18
References
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/30551 (vdb-entry)
- www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/4716 (vdb-entry)
- secunia.com/advisories/23093 (third-party-advisory)
- projects.info-pull.com/mokb/MOKB-25-11-2006.html (Exploit)