CVE-2006-1055

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Linux kernel versions 2.6.12 through 2.6.17-rc1

Description The issue is related to the fill write buffer function in sysfs/file.c, which does not properly zero-terminate a buffer when a length of PAGE SIZE or more is requested. This could allow local users to cause a denial of service by triggering an out-of-bounds read, potentially leading to a system crash.

Recommendations For Linux kernel versions 2.6.12 through 2.6.17-rc1, consider updating to a version after 2.6.17-rc1 to resolve the issue. As a temporary workaround, restrict local user access to minimize the risk of exploitation.