CVE-2006-0095

N/A Unknown
Published: January 06, 2006 Modified: April 16, 2026
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Description

dm-crypt in Linux kernel 2.6.15 and earlier does not clear a structure before it is freed, which leads to a memory disclosure that could allow local users to obtain sensitive information about a cryptographic key.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://www.osvdb.org/22418
Source: cve@mitre.org
https://usn.ubuntu.com/244-1/
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://marc.info/?l=linux-kernel&m=113640535312572&w=2
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://marc.info/?l=linux-kernel&m=113641114812886&w=2
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://secunia.com/advisories/18487
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://secunia.com/advisories/18527
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://secunia.com/advisories/18774
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://secunia.com/advisories/19160
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://secunia.com/advisories/19374
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://secunia.com/advisories/20398
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/388
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://securitytracker.com/id?1015740
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1017
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2006:040
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2006-05-31.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.osvdb.org/22418
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2006-0132.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/427981/100/0/threaded
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/16301
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.trustix.org/errata/2006/0004
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/0235
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/24189
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://usn.ubuntu.com/244-1/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

46 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.1%
25th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Affected Vendors

linux