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.
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Published : 2006-04-05 17:04
Updated : 2025-04-03 01:03
NVD link : CVE-2006-1055
Mitre link : CVE-2006-1055
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2006-1055
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Products Affected
linux
- linux_kernel
CWE