CVE-2006-4814 Race condition in n/a
A race condition in the Linux kernel's mincore function can cause a deadlock, leading to denial of service for local attackers.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2006-4814?
CVE-2006-4814 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Linux kernel, published on 20 Dec 2006. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The mincore function in the Linux kernel before 2.4.33.6 does not properly lock access to user space, which has unspecified impact and attack vectors, possibly related to a deadlock.
Weakness: CWE-399
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-4814?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Linux kernel.
How do I fix CVE-2006-4814?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Is CVE-2006-4814 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2006-4814 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Public exploit code: 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.
Other vulnerabilities in Linux kernel
Sources
Also known as GHSA-w575-99g5-qw2v.