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>> Linux Kernel "init_journal()" Data Stream Handling Denial of Service Vulnerability
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Title : Linux Kernel "init_journal()" Data Stream Handling Denial of Service Vulnerability
VUPEN ID : VUPEN/ADV-2006-4556
CVE ID : CVE-2006-6057
Rated as : Low Risk 
Remotely Exploitable : No
Locally Exploitable : Yes
Release Date : 2006-11-16
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A vulnerability has been identified in Linux Kernel, which could be exploited by malicious users to cause a denial of service. This flaw is due to a NULL pointer dereference error in the "init_journal()" function when handling corrupted data streams, which could be exploited by local attackers to crash a vulnerable system via a malicious gfs2 image, creating a denial of service condition.
Affected Products
Linux Kernel versions 2.6.x
Solution
VUPEN Security is not aware of any vendor-supplied patch.
References
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/4556
http://projects.info-pull.com/mokb/MOKB-15-11-2006.html
Credits
Vulnerability reported by LMH
ChangeLog
2006-11-16 : Initial release
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