CVE-2006-1055
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Published: April 5, 2006 at 05:00 PM UTC
Updated: June 16, 2026 at 10:21 PM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorLinux Kernel
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Severity
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Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.6%
Description
The fill_write_buffer function in sysfs/file.c in Linux kernel 2.6.12 up to versions before 2.6.17-rc1 does not zero terminate a buffer when a length of PAGE_SIZE or more is requested, which might allow local users to cause a denial of service (crash) by causing an out-of-bounds read.
Affected
Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.
2.6.122.6.12 rc12.6.12 rc42.6.12 rc52.6.12.12.6.12.22.6.12.32.6.12.42.6.12.52.6.12.62.6.132.6.13 rc12.6.13 rc42.6.13 rc62.6.13 rc72.6.13.12.6.13.22.6.13.32.6.13.42.6.142.6.14 rc12.6.14 rc22.6.14 rc32.6.14 rc42.6.14.12.6.14.22.6.14.32.6.14.42.6.14.52.6.152.6.15 rc12.6.15 rc32.6.15 rc42.6.15 rc52.6.15 rc62.6.15 rc72.6.15.12.6.15.22.6.15.32.6.15.42.6.15.52.6.16 rc12.6.17
Remediation
No guide yetNo remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:
References (17)
Quick Info
StatusMODIFIED
CWE
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