Linux Kernel up to 2.6.17.10 squashfs denial of service

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as problematic has been reported in Linux Kernel up to 2.6.17.10. Impacted is an unknown function of the component squashfs. This manipulation causes denial of service. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2006-5701. Furthermore, an exploit is available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Linux Kernel up to 2.6.17.10 (Operating System). Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code of the component squashfs. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a denial of service vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-404. The product does not release or incorrectly releases a resource before it is made available for re-use. As an impact it is known to affect availability. The summary by CVE is:

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.

The bug was discovered 11/02/2006. The weakness was published 12/14/2006 by Matthias Andree (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at ubuntu.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2006-5701 since 11/03/2006. The attack needs to be initiated within the local network. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available.

It is possible to download the exploit at securityfocus.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 1 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 24689 (Mandrake Linux Security Advisory : kernel (MDKSA-2007:047)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Mandriva Local Security Checks and running in the context l.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at ftp.kernel.org. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version. A possible mitigation has been published 3 months after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (29967), Exploit-DB (28895), Tenable (24689), SecurityFocus (BID 20870†) and OSVDB (30192†). Similar entries are available at VDB-2752, VDB-2754, VDB-2751 and VDB-2753. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Class: Denial of service
CWE: CWE-404
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Nessus ID: 24689
Nessus Name: Mandrake Linux Security Advisory : kernel (MDKSA-2007:047)
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OpenVAS ID: 830335
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Patch: ftp.kernel.org

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: kernel.org

Advisory: ubuntu.com
Researcher: Matthias Andree
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2006-5701 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2006-5701
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-2755
X-Force: 29967 - Linux Kernel squashfs double free denial of service, Medium Risk
SecurityFocus: 20870 - Linux Kernel SquashFS Double Free Denial of Service Vulnerability
Secunia: 24259 - Mandriva update for kernel, Not Critical
OSVDB: 30192 - Linux Kernel squashfs Crafted Filesystem Mount Local DoS
Vulnerability Center: 14403 - Linux Kernel squashfs Module Double Free Vulnerability, Low

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entryinfo

Created: 12/18/2006 10:23
Updated: 04/26/2026 08:36
Changes: 12/18/2006 10:23 (97), 07/15/2019 14:20 (2), 01/22/2025 13:36 (17), 04/26/2026 08:36 (1)
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