Linux kernel 2.4.x and 2.6.x up to 2.6.16 allows local users to bypass IPC permissions and modify a readonly attachment of shared memory by using mprotect to give write permission to the attachment. NOTE: some original raw sources combined this issue with CVE-2006-1524, but they are different bugs.
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Advisories
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EUVD |
EUVD-2006-2072 | Linux kernel 2.4.x and 2.6.x up to 2.6.16 allows local users to bypass IPC permissions and modify a readonly attachment of shared memory by using mprotect to give write permission to the attachment. NOTE: some original raw sources combined this issue with CVE-2006-1524, but they are different bugs. |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-302-1 | Linux kernel vulnerabilities |
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-07T17:35:31.266Z
Reserved: 2006-04-27T00:00:00
Link: CVE-2006-2071
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Status : Deferred
Published: 2006-04-27T17:06:00.000
Modified: 2025-04-03T01:03:51.193
Link: CVE-2006-2071
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EUVD
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