PT-2006-2527 · Linux · Linux Kernel

Hugh Dickins

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CVE-2006-1524

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Published

2006-04-19

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Updated

2017-07-20

CVSS v2.0

3.6

Low

VectorAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N
Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions: Linux kernel versions 2.6.16 up to 2.6.16.6
Description: The issue allows local users to bypass IPC permissions and modify readonly tmpfs files by utilizing the madvise remove functionality in the Linux kernel, which does not properly follow file and mmap restrictions.
Recommendations: For Linux kernel versions 2.6.16 up to 2.6.16.6, update to a version that includes the fix for this issue to prevent exploitation.

Fix

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Weakness Enumeration

CWE-264

Related Identifiers

CVE-2006-1524
DSA-1097-1
DSA-1103

Affected Products

Linux Kernel