The compat_sys_mount function in fs/compat.c in Linux kernel 2.6.20 and earlier allows local users to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and oops) by mounting a smbfs file system in compatibility mode ("mount -t smbfs").
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DSA-1504-1 | New Linux kernel 2.6.8 packages fix several issues |
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EUVD-2006-7182 | The compat_sys_mount function in fs/compat.c in Linux kernel 2.6.20 and earlier allows local users to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and oops) by mounting a smbfs file system in compatibility mode ("mount -t smbfs"). |
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USN-486-1 | Linux kernel vulnerabilities |
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USN-489-1 | Linux kernel vulnerabilities |
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-07T20:57:40.832Z
Reserved: 2007-05-14T00:00:00
Link: CVE-2006-7203

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Status : Deferred
Published: 2007-05-14T17:19:00.000
Modified: 2025-04-09T00:30:58.490
Link: CVE-2006-7203


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