CVE-2006-5753 Memory corruption in n/a
Local attackers can exploit a flaw in the listxattr system call to cause data corruption, denial of service, or potentially gain elevated privileges.
- 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-2006-5753?
CVE-2006-5753 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Linux kernel, published on 30 Jan 2007. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Unspecified vulnerability in the listxattr system call in Linux kernel, when a "bad inode" is present, allows local users to cause a denial of service (data corruption) and possibly gain privileges via unknown vectors.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-5753?
It affects 3 products.
Products include Linux kernel, Redhat Enterprise Linux, Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop.
How do I fix CVE-2006-5753?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2006-5753 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2006-5753 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Linux kernel
Sources
Also known as GHSA-p2rv-pwrw-64p2.