CVE-2006-6106
What it is
Multiple buffer overflows in the cmtp_recv_interopmsg function in the Bluetooth driver (net/bluetooth/cmtp/capi.c) in the Linux kernel 2.4.22 up to 2.4.33.4 and 2.6.2 before 2.6.18.6, and 2.6.19.x, allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via CAPI messages with a large value for the length of the (1) manu (manufacturer) or (2) serial (serial number) field.
At a glance
- Exploitability
- Can be exploited over the network without logging in. Limited direct impact.
- Exploit odds
- 5.8% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
- Fix
- A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.
Timeline
- PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
- Last updatedMost recent change to the record
Why it ranks here
- Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
- Exploit odds: 5.8% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
- Severity: 7.5 HIGH (CVSS).
- Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.
Details
- Published
- Last modified
- Exploit probability
- 5.8% · EPSS, next 30 days
- Weakness
- CWE-119 · Buffer errors
- Record status
- Modified
Affected
- Linux Kernel 2.4.22
- Linux Kernel 2.4.23
- Linux Kernel 2.4.24
- Linux Kernel 2.4.25
- Linux Kernel 2.4.26
- Linux Kernel 2.4.27
- Linux Kernel 2.4.28
- Linux Kernel 2.4.29
Attack profile CVSS 2.0 · 7.5
- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Authentication
- None
- Confidentiality
- Partial
- Integrity
- Partial
- Availability
- Partial
Raw vector
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Is it in your code?
Hand this to your coding agent. It searches your project for the affected products and checks versions. Nothing leaves your machine.
Read https://cve-list.com/agent/cve/CVE-2006-6106.md and follow it. Check whether this project is affected by CVE-2006-6106. Read only. Don't change anything and don't upload my code. Tell me yes, no or not sure, with the file as proof.
Fix and advisories
- http://kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.4/ChangeLog-2.4.33.5
- http://secunia.com/advisories/23408
- http://secunia.com/advisories/23427
- http://secunia.com/advisories/23609
- http://secunia.com/advisories/23752
- http://secunia.com/advisories/23997
- http://secunia.com/advisories/24098
- http://secunia.com/advisories/24105
- http://secunia.com/advisories/24206
- http://secunia.com/advisories/24547
References
- http://kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.4/ChangeLog-2.4.33.5
- http://marc.info/?l=linux-kernel&m=116614741607528&w=2
- http://marc.info/?l=linux-kernel&m=116648929829440&w=2
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2007-0014.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/23408
- http://secunia.com/advisories/23427
- http://secunia.com/advisories/23593
- http://secunia.com/advisories/23609
- http://secunia.com/advisories/23752
- http://secunia.com/advisories/23997
- http://secunia.com/advisories/24098
- http://secunia.com/advisories/24105
- http://secunia.com/advisories/24206
- http://secunia.com/advisories/24547
- http://secunia.com/advisories/25226
- http://secunia.com/advisories/25683
- http://secunia.com/advisories/25691
- http://secunia.com/advisories/25714
- http://secunia.com/advisories/27227
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29058
- http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2007-063.htm
- http://www.debian.org/security/2007/dsa-1304
- http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1503
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2007:002
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2007:012