Description
The __block_prepare_write function in fs/buffer.c for Linux kernel 2.6.x before 2.6.13 does not properly clear buffers during certain error conditions, which allows local users to read portions of files that have been unlinked.
Published: 2006-10-12
Score: 2.1 Low
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-1233-1 New Linux 2.6.8 packages fix several vulnerabilities
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2006-4800 The __block_prepare_write function in fs/buffer.c for Linux kernel 2.6.x before 2.6.13 does not properly clear buffers during certain error conditions, which allows local users to read portions of files that have been unlinked.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-395-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
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Linux Linux Kernel
Redhat Enterprise Linux
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: redhat

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-07T19:23:41.155Z

Reserved: 2006-09-15T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2006-4813

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2006-10-12T20:07:00.000

Modified: 2025-04-09T00:30:58.490

Link: CVE-2006-4813

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Important

Publid Date: 2006-10-11T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2006-4813 - Bugzilla

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