Unscored severity · published Nov 3, 2006
CVE-2006-5701
Double free vulnerability in squashfs module in the Linux kernel 2.6.x, as used in Fedora Core 5 and possibly other distributions, allows local users to cause a denial of service…
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CVSS
0.9%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Double free vulnerability in squashfs module in the Linux kernel 2.6.x, as used in Fedora Core 5 and possibly other distributions, allows local users to cause a denial of service by mounting a crafted squashfs filesystem.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.9% · higher than 58% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
KE
Kernel · Linux
2.6.0; 2.6.0; 2.6.0; 2.6.0; 2.6.0; 2.6.0; +34 more · source: NVD
FC
Fedora Core · Redhat
core_5.0 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2006-5701
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2006-5701
Exploit
http://projects.info-pull.com/mokb/MOKB-02-11-2006.html
Exploit
http://secunia.com/advisories/22655
secunia.com
http://secunia.com/advisories/23361
secunia.com
http://secunia.com/advisories/23384
secunia.com
http://secunia.com/advisories/24259
www.mandriva.com
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2007:047
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