CVE-2006-0095
Linux kernel dm-crypt Memory Disclosure Vulnerability
Description
dm-crypt in Linux kernel 2.6.15 and earlier does not clear a structure before it is freed, which leads to a memory disclosure that could allow local users to obtain sensitive information about a cryptographic key.
INFO
Published Date :
Jan. 6, 2006, 11:03 a.m.
Last Modified :
April 3, 2025, 1:03 a.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 2.0 | LOW | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update the Linux kernel to address the memory disclosure vulnerability.
- Reboot the system after the kernel update.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2006-0095.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2006-0095 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
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stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2006-0095
weaknesses.
We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).
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The following list is the news that have been mention
CVE-2006-0095 vulnerability anywhere in the article.
The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2006-0095 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Nov. 21, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://marc.info/?l=linux-kernel&m=113640535312572&w=2 Added Reference http://marc.info/?l=linux-kernel&m=113641114812886&w=2 Added Reference http://secunia.com/advisories/18487 Added Reference http://secunia.com/advisories/18527 Added Reference http://secunia.com/advisories/18774 Added Reference http://secunia.com/advisories/19160 Added Reference http://secunia.com/advisories/19374 Added Reference http://secunia.com/advisories/20398 Added Reference http://securityreason.com/securityalert/388 Added Reference http://securitytracker.com/id?1015740 Added Reference http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1017 Added Reference http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2006:040 Added Reference http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2006-05-31.html Added Reference http://www.osvdb.org/22418 Added Reference http://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-announce-list/2006-February/msg00037.html Added Reference http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2006-0132.html Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/427981/100/0/threaded Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/16301 Added Reference http://www.trustix.org/errata/2006/0004 Added Reference http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/0235 Added Reference https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/24189 Added Reference https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11192 Added Reference https://usn.ubuntu.com/244-1/ -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Oct. 19, 2018
Action Type Old Value New Value Removed Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/archive/1/427981/100/0/threaded [No Types Assigned] Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/427981/100/0/threaded [No Types Assigned] -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Oct. 03, 2018
Action Type Old Value New Value Removed Reference http://www.ubuntulinux.org/support/documentation/usn/usn-244-1 [No Types Assigned] Added Reference https://usn.ubuntu.com/244-1/ [No Types Assigned] -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Oct. 11, 2017
Action Type Old Value New Value Removed Reference http://oval.mitre.org/repository/data/getDef?id=oval:org.mitre.oval:def:11192 [No Types Assigned] Added Reference https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11192 [No Types Assigned] -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Jul. 20, 2017
Action Type Old Value New Value Removed Reference http://xforce.iss.net/xforce/xfdb/24189 [No Types Assigned] Added Reference https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/24189 [No Types Assigned] -
CVE Translated by [email protected]
Oct. 19, 2016
Action Type Old Value New Value -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Oct. 18, 2016
Action Type Old Value New Value Removed Reference http://marc.theaimsgroup.com/?l=linux-kernel&m=113640535312572&w=2 Removed Reference http://marc.theaimsgroup.com/?l=linux-kernel&m=113641114812886&w=2 Added Reference http://marc.info/?l=linux-kernel&m=113640535312572&w=2 Added Reference http://marc.info/?l=linux-kernel&m=113641114812886&w=2 -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Jan. 06, 2006
Action Type Old Value New Value
Vulnerability Scoring Details
Base CVSS Score: 2.1
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
0.13 }} 0.01%
score
0.29531
percentile