Ubuntu Linux 6.10 denial of service

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Ubuntu Linux 6.10. This issue affects some unknown processing. Executing a manipulation can lead to denial of service. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2006-5648. There is not any exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Ubuntu Linux 6.10 (Operating System). This vulnerability affects an unknown function. 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. CVE summarizes:

Ubuntu Linux 6.10 for the PowerPC (PPC) allows local users to cause a denial of service (resource consumption) by using the (1) sys_get_robust_list and (2) sys_set_robust_list functions to create processes that cannot be killed.

The bug was discovered 12/21/2006. The weakness was released 12/13/2006 by Fabio Massimo Di Nitto (Website). The advisory is shared for download at ubuntu.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2006-5648 since 11/01/2006. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack needs to be approached locally. The successful exploitation requires a single authentication. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 27291 (openSUSE 10 Security Update : kernel (kernel-2397)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family SuSE Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 165110 (SUSE Security Update for Kernel (SUSE-SA:2006:079)).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (40666), Tenable (27291), SecurityFocus (BID 21582†), OSVDB (31372†) and Secunia (SA23361†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-2464, VDB-2506, VDB-2663 and VDB-2755. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Denial of service
CWE: CWE-404
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Nessus ID: 27291
Nessus Name: openSUSE 10 Security Update : kernel (kernel-2397)
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OpenVAS ID: 65177
OpenVAS Name: SLES9: Security update for Linux kernel
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ubuntu.com

Advisory: ubuntu.com
Researcher: Fabio Massimo Di Nitto
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2006-5648 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2006-5648
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-33796
X-Force: 40666
SecurityFocus: 21582 - Linux Kernel Robust_List Local Denial of Service Vulnerability
Secunia: 23361 - Linux Kernel Various Vulnerabilities, Less Critical
OSVDB: 31372 - Linux - Kernel - Robust_List - Local Denial of Service Issue
Vulnerability Center: 14463 - Linux Kernel Denial of Service via robut_list Functions, Low

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/12/2015 22:21
Updated: 04/03/2025 23:31
Changes: 03/12/2015 22:21 (76), 07/15/2019 20:57 (5), 04/03/2025 23:31 (19)
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