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CVE-2006-5754

MEDIUM · CVSS 4.9 EPSS 0.40%

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS (historical backfill) · Published 2007-01-30 · Last synced 2026-08-04

CyberRota Analysis

This is a medium severity vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.9. It affects Linux. It may lead to a denial-of-service condition.

CVE
CVE-2006-5754
Severity
MEDIUM
CVSS
4.9
EPSS
0.40%
Linux

Original NVD Description

The aio_setup_ring function in Linux kernel does not properly initialize a variable, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (crash) via an unspecified error path that causes an incorrect free operation.