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CVE-2006-5754

The aio_setup_ring function in Linux kernel does not properly initialize a variable, which allows...

4.9 Medium

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.

Exploit likelihood

0.42%Down 0.9 points since Feb 4, 2022
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

NVD Score used 4.9

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.

Record
CVE-2006-5754
CVSS 2.0
4.9 MediumAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE List No score

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.

Record
CVE-2006-5754
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2006-5738 No score

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.

Record
EUVD-2006-5738
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-27xj-24rw-8hqp No score

The aio_setup_ring function in Linux kernel does not properly initialize a variable, which allows...

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.

Record
GHSA-27xj-24rw-8hqp
Updated
2026-11-02

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
kernel-source-2.6.8
Debian:3.1
From an advisory covering 14 CVEs
 before 2.6.8-16sarge7, plus listed versions
2.6.8-162.6.8-16sarge12.6.8-16sarge22.6.8-16sarge32.6.8-16sarge42.6.8-16sarge52.6.8-16sarge6
2.6.8-16sarge7
kernel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as
From an advisory covering 15 CVEs
 before 0:2.6.9-42.0.8.EL
0:2.6.9-42.0.8.EL
kernel-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as
From an advisory covering 15 CVEs
 before 0:2.6.9-42.0.8.EL
0:2.6.9-42.0.8.EL
kernel-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as
From an advisory covering 15 CVEs
 before 0:2.6.9-42.0.8.EL
0:2.6.9-42.0.8.EL
kernel-doc
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as
From an advisory covering 15 CVEs
 before 0:2.6.9-42.0.8.EL
0:2.6.9-42.0.8.EL
kernel-hugemem
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as
From an advisory covering 15 CVEs
 before 0:2.6.9-42.0.8.EL
0:2.6.9-42.0.8.EL
kernel-hugemem-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as
From an advisory covering 15 CVEs
 before 0:2.6.9-42.0.8.EL
0:2.6.9-42.0.8.EL
kernel-largesmp
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as
From an advisory covering 15 CVEs
 before 0:2.6.9-42.0.8.EL
0:2.6.9-42.0.8.EL
kernel-largesmp-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as
From an advisory covering 15 CVEs
 before 0:2.6.9-42.0.8.EL
0:2.6.9-42.0.8.EL
kernel-smp
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as
From an advisory covering 15 CVEs
 before 0:2.6.9-42.0.8.EL
0:2.6.9-42.0.8.EL
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Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
kernel-smp-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as
From an advisory covering 15 CVEs
 before 0:2.6.9-42.0.8.EL
0:2.6.9-42.0.8.EL
kernel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop
From an advisory covering 15 CVEs
 before 0:2.6.9-42.0.8.EL
0:2.6.9-42.0.8.EL
kernel-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop
From an advisory covering 15 CVEs
 before 0:2.6.9-42.0.8.EL
0:2.6.9-42.0.8.EL
kernel-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop
From an advisory covering 15 CVEs
 before 0:2.6.9-42.0.8.EL
0:2.6.9-42.0.8.EL
kernel-doc
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop
From an advisory covering 15 CVEs
 before 0:2.6.9-42.0.8.EL
0:2.6.9-42.0.8.EL
kernel-hugemem
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop
From an advisory covering 15 CVEs
 before 0:2.6.9-42.0.8.EL
0:2.6.9-42.0.8.EL
kernel-hugemem-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop
From an advisory covering 15 CVEs
 before 0:2.6.9-42.0.8.EL
0:2.6.9-42.0.8.EL
kernel-largesmp
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop
From an advisory covering 15 CVEs
 before 0:2.6.9-42.0.8.EL
0:2.6.9-42.0.8.EL
kernel-largesmp-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop
From an advisory covering 15 CVEs
 before 0:2.6.9-42.0.8.EL
0:2.6.9-42.0.8.EL
kernel-smp
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop
From an advisory covering 15 CVEs
 before 0:2.6.9-42.0.8.EL
0:2.6.9-42.0.8.EL
kernel-smp-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop
From an advisory covering 15 CVEs
 before 0:2.6.9-42.0.8.EL
0:2.6.9-42.0.8.EL
kernel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es
From an advisory covering 15 CVEs
 before 0:2.6.9-42.0.8.EL
0:2.6.9-42.0.8.EL
kernel-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es
From an advisory covering 15 CVEs
 before 0:2.6.9-42.0.8.EL
0:2.6.9-42.0.8.EL
kernel-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es
From an advisory covering 15 CVEs
 before 0:2.6.9-42.0.8.EL
0:2.6.9-42.0.8.EL
kernel-doc
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es
From an advisory covering 15 CVEs
 before 0:2.6.9-42.0.8.EL
0:2.6.9-42.0.8.EL
kernel-hugemem
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es
From an advisory covering 15 CVEs
 before 0:2.6.9-42.0.8.EL
0:2.6.9-42.0.8.EL
kernel-hugemem-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es
From an advisory covering 15 CVEs
 before 0:2.6.9-42.0.8.EL
0:2.6.9-42.0.8.EL
kernel-largesmp
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es
From an advisory covering 15 CVEs
 before 0:2.6.9-42.0.8.EL
0:2.6.9-42.0.8.EL
kernel-largesmp-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es
From an advisory covering 15 CVEs
 before 0:2.6.9-42.0.8.EL
0:2.6.9-42.0.8.EL
kernel-smp
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es
From an advisory covering 15 CVEs
 before 0:2.6.9-42.0.8.EL
0:2.6.9-42.0.8.EL
kernel-smp-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es
From an advisory covering 15 CVEs
 before 0:2.6.9-42.0.8.EL
0:2.6.9-42.0.8.EL
kernel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws
From an advisory covering 15 CVEs
 before 0:2.6.9-42.0.8.EL
0:2.6.9-42.0.8.EL
kernel-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws
From an advisory covering 15 CVEs
 before 0:2.6.9-42.0.8.EL
0:2.6.9-42.0.8.EL
kernel-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws
From an advisory covering 15 CVEs
 before 0:2.6.9-42.0.8.EL
0:2.6.9-42.0.8.EL
kernel-doc
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws
From an advisory covering 15 CVEs
 before 0:2.6.9-42.0.8.EL
0:2.6.9-42.0.8.EL
kernel-hugemem
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws
From an advisory covering 15 CVEs
 before 0:2.6.9-42.0.8.EL
0:2.6.9-42.0.8.EL
kernel-hugemem-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws
From an advisory covering 15 CVEs
 before 0:2.6.9-42.0.8.EL
0:2.6.9-42.0.8.EL
kernel-largesmp
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws
From an advisory covering 15 CVEs
 before 0:2.6.9-42.0.8.EL
0:2.6.9-42.0.8.EL
kernel-largesmp-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws
From an advisory covering 15 CVEs
 before 0:2.6.9-42.0.8.EL
0:2.6.9-42.0.8.EL
kernel-smp
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws
From an advisory covering 15 CVEs
 before 0:2.6.9-42.0.8.EL
0:2.6.9-42.0.8.EL
kernel-smp-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws
From an advisory covering 15 CVEs
 before 0:2.6.9-42.0.8.EL
0:2.6.9-42.0.8.EL

History

History
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In short

CVE-2006-5754 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 4.9) in Linux Kernel, published January 30, 2007. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.42%, the 36th percentile. No source names a fixed version.

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