CVE-2006-6058
The minix filesystem code in Linux kernel 2.6.x before 2.6.24, including 2.6.18, allows local...
4.0 Medium
The minix filesystem code in Linux kernel 2.6.x before 2.6.24, including 2.6.18, allows local users to cause a denial of service (hang) via a malformed minix file stream that triggers an infinite loop in the minix_bmap function. NOTE: this issue might be due to an integer overflow or signedness error.
Exploit likelihood
0.50%Down 1.0 points since Feb 4, 2022
What each source reports
NVD Score used
The minix filesystem code in Linux kernel 2.6.x before 2.6.24, including 2.6.18, allows local users to cause a denial of service (hang) via a malformed minix file stream that triggers an infinite loop in the minix_bmap function. NOTE: this issue might be due to an integer overflow or signedness error.
- Record
CVE-2006-6058- CVSS 2.0
- 4.0 Medium
AV:L/AC:H/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C - Weakness
- CWE-189
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
The minix filesystem code in Linux kernel 2.6.x before 2.6.24, including 2.6.18, allows local users to cause a denial of service (hang) via a malformed minix file stream that triggers an infinite loop in the minix_bmap function. NOTE: this issue might be due to an integer overflow or signedness error.
- Record
CVE-2006-6058- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2006-6041 No score
The minix filesystem code in Linux kernel 2.6.x before 2.6.24, including 2.6.18, allows local users to cause a denial of service (hang) via a malformed minix file stream that triggers an infinite loop in the minix_bmap function. NOTE: this issue might be due to an integer overflow or signedness error.
- Record
EUVD-2006-6041- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-5prp-v8rr-x7c9 No score
The minix filesystem code in Linux kernel 2.6.x before 2.6.24, including 2.6.18, allows local...
The minix filesystem code in Linux kernel 2.6.x before 2.6.24, including 2.6.18, allows local users to cause a denial of service (hang) via a malformed minix file stream that triggers an infinite loop in the minix_bmap function. NOTE: this issue might be due to an integer overflow or signedness error.
- Record
GHSA-5prp-v8rr-x7c9- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
linux-2.6Debian:4.0 From an advisory covering 5 CVEs |
before 2.6.18.dfsg.1-13etch6, plus listed versions 2.6.18.dfsg.1-122.6.18.dfsg.1-12etch12.6.18.dfsg.1-12etch22.6.18.dfsg.1-132.6.18.dfsg.1-13etch1 Show 4 moreShow less2.6.18.dfsg.1-13etch22.6.18.dfsg.1-13etch32.6.18.dfsg.1-13etch42.6.18.dfsg.1-13etch5 |
2.6.18.dfsg.1-13etch6 |
fai-kernelsDebian:4.0 From an advisory covering 5 CVEs |
before 1.17+etch.13etch6, plus listed versions 1.171.17+etch.13etch31.17+etch.13etch41.17+etch.13etch51.17+etch1 Show 5 moreShow less1.17+etch21.17+etch31.17+etch41.17+etch51.17etch1 |
1.17+etch.13etch6 |
user-mode-linuxDebian:4.0 From an advisory covering 5 CVEs |
before 2.6.18-1um-2etch.13etch6, plus listed versions 2.6.18-1um-22.6.18-1um-2etch.13etch32.6.18-1um-2etch.13etch42.6.18-1um-2etch.13etch52.6.18-1um-2etch12.6.18-1um-2etch22.6.18-1um-2etch32.6.18-1um-2etch4 |
2.6.18-1um-2etch.13etch6 |
kernel-image-2.6.8-s390Debian:3.1 From an advisory covering 20 CVEs |
before 2.6.8-6sarge1, plus listed versions 2.6.8-52.6.8-5sarge12.6.8-5sarge22.6.8-5sarge32.6.8-5sarge4 Show 4 moreShow less2.6.8-5sarge52.6.8-5sarge62.6.8-5sarge72.6.8-6 |
2.6.8-6sarge1 |
kernel-image-2.6.8-ia64Debian:3.1 From an advisory covering 20 CVEs |
before 2.6.8-15sarge1, plus listed versions 2.6.8-142.6.8-14sarge12.6.8-14sarge22.6.8-14sarge32.6.8-14sarge4 Show 4 moreShow less2.6.8-14sarge52.6.8-14sarge62.6.8-14sarge72.6.8-15 |
2.6.8-15sarge1 |
fai-kernelsDebian:3.1 From an advisory covering 20 CVEs |
before 1.9.1sarge8, plus listed versions 1.9.11.9.1sarge11.9.1sarge21.9.1sarge31.9.1sarge4 Show 4 moreShow less1.9.1sarge51.9.1sarge61.9.1sarge71.9.1sarge7.1 |
1.9.1sarge8 |
kernel-image-2.6.8-amd64Debian:3.1 From an advisory covering 20 CVEs |
before 2.6.8-17sarge1, plus listed versions 2.6.8-142.6.8-16sarge12.6.8-16sarge22.6.8-16sarge42.6.8-16sarge52.6.8-16sarge62.6.8-16sarge72.6.8-17 |
2.6.8-17sarge1 |
kernel-image-2.6.8-hppaDebian:3.1 From an advisory covering 20 CVEs |
before 2.6.8-7sarge1, plus listed versions 2.6.8-62.6.8-6sarge12.6.8-6sarge22.6.8-6sarge32.6.8-6sarge4 Show 4 moreShow less2.6.8-6sarge52.6.8-6sarge62.6.8-6sarge72.6.8-7 |
2.6.8-7sarge1 |
kernel-image-2.6.8-sparcDebian:3.1 From an advisory covering 20 CVEs |
before 2.6.8-16sarge1, plus listed versions 2.6.8-152.6.8-15sarge12.6.8-15sarge22.6.8-15sarge32.6.8-15sarge4 Show 4 moreShow less2.6.8-15sarge52.6.8-15sarge62.6.8-15sarge72.6.8-16 |
2.6.8-16sarge1 |
kernel-image-2.6.8-alphaDebian:3.1 From an advisory covering 20 CVEs |
before 2.6.8-17sarge1, plus listed versions 2.6.8-162.6.8-16sarge12.6.8-16sarge22.6.8-16sarge32.6.8-16sarge4 Show 4 moreShow less2.6.8-16sarge52.6.8-16sarge62.6.8-16sarge72.6.8-17 |
2.6.8-17sarge1 |
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| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
kernel-image-2.6.8-i386Debian:3.1 From an advisory covering 20 CVEs |
before 2.6.8-17sarge1, plus listed versions 2.6.8-162.6.8-16sarge12.6.8-16sarge22.6.8-16sarge32.6.8-16sarge4 Show 4 moreShow less2.6.8-16sarge52.6.8-16sarge62.6.8-16sarge72.6.8-17 |
2.6.8-17sarge1 |
kernel-source-2.6.8Debian:3.1 From an advisory covering 20 CVEs |
before 2.6.8-17sarge1, plus listed versions 2.6.8-162.6.8-16sarge12.6.8-16sarge22.6.8-16sarge32.6.8-16sarge4 Show 4 moreShow less2.6.8-16sarge52.6.8-16sarge62.6.8-16sarge72.6.8-17 |
2.6.8-17sarge1 |
kernel-patch-powerpc-2.6.8Debian:3.1 From an advisory covering 20 CVEs |
before 2.6.8-13sarge1, plus listed versions 2.6.8-122.6.8-12sarge12.6.8-12sarge22.6.8-12sarge32.6.8-12sarge4 Show 4 moreShow less2.6.8-12sarge52.6.8-12sarge62.6.8-12sarge72.6.8-13 |
2.6.8-13sarge1 |
kernel-image-2.6.8-m68kDebian:3.1 From an advisory covering 20 CVEs |
before 2.6.8-5sarge1, plus listed versions 2.6.8-42.6.8-4sarge12.6.8-4sarge22.6.8-4sarge32.6.8-4sarge4 Show 4 moreShow less2.6.8-4sarge52.6.8-4sarge62.6.8-4sarge72.6.8-5 |
2.6.8-5sarge1 |
kernelRed Hat:enterprise_linux:2.1::as From an advisory covering 5 CVEs |
before 0:2.4.9-e.72 | 0:2.4.9-e.72 |
kernel-BOOTRed Hat:enterprise_linux:2.1::as From an advisory covering 5 CVEs |
before 0:2.4.9-e.72 | 0:2.4.9-e.72 |
kernel-debugRed Hat:enterprise_linux:2.1::as From an advisory covering 5 CVEs |
before 0:2.4.9-e.72 | 0:2.4.9-e.72 |
kernel-docRed Hat:enterprise_linux:2.1::as From an advisory covering 5 CVEs |
before 0:2.4.9-e.72 | 0:2.4.9-e.72 |
kernel-enterpriseRed Hat:enterprise_linux:2.1::as From an advisory covering 5 CVEs |
before 0:2.4.9-e.72 | 0:2.4.9-e.72 |
kernel-headersRed Hat:enterprise_linux:2.1::as From an advisory covering 5 CVEs |
before 0:2.4.9-e.72 | 0:2.4.9-e.72 |
kernel-smpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:2.1::as From an advisory covering 5 CVEs |
before 0:2.4.9-e.72 | 0:2.4.9-e.72 |
kernel-sourceRed Hat:enterprise_linux:2.1::as From an advisory covering 5 CVEs |
before 0:2.4.9-e.72 | 0:2.4.9-e.72 |
kernel-summitRed Hat:enterprise_linux:2.1::as From an advisory covering 5 CVEs |
before 0:2.4.9-e.72 | 0:2.4.9-e.72 |
kernelRed Hat:enterprise_linux:2.1::es From an advisory covering 5 CVEs |
before 0:2.4.9-e.72 | 0:2.4.9-e.72 |
kernel-BOOTRed Hat:enterprise_linux:2.1::es From an advisory covering 5 CVEs |
before 0:2.4.9-e.72 | 0:2.4.9-e.72 |
kernel-debugRed Hat:enterprise_linux:2.1::es From an advisory covering 5 CVEs |
before 0:2.4.9-e.72 | 0:2.4.9-e.72 |
kernel-docRed Hat:enterprise_linux:2.1::es From an advisory covering 5 CVEs |
before 0:2.4.9-e.72 | 0:2.4.9-e.72 |
kernel-headersRed Hat:enterprise_linux:2.1::es From an advisory covering 5 CVEs |
before 0:2.4.9-e.72 | 0:2.4.9-e.72 |
kernel-smpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:2.1::es From an advisory covering 5 CVEs |
before 0:2.4.9-e.72 | 0:2.4.9-e.72 |
kernel-sourceRed Hat:enterprise_linux:2.1::es From an advisory covering 5 CVEs |
before 0:2.4.9-e.72 | 0:2.4.9-e.72 |
kernelRed Hat:enterprise_linux:2.1::ws From an advisory covering 5 CVEs |
before 0:2.4.9-e.72 | 0:2.4.9-e.72 |
kernel-BOOTRed Hat:enterprise_linux:2.1::ws From an advisory covering 5 CVEs |
before 0:2.4.9-e.72 | 0:2.4.9-e.72 |
kernel-debugRed Hat:enterprise_linux:2.1::ws From an advisory covering 5 CVEs |
before 0:2.4.9-e.72 | 0:2.4.9-e.72 |
kernel-docRed Hat:enterprise_linux:2.1::ws From an advisory covering 5 CVEs |
before 0:2.4.9-e.72 | 0:2.4.9-e.72 |
kernel-enterpriseRed Hat:enterprise_linux:2.1::ws From an advisory covering 5 CVEs |
before 0:2.4.9-e.72 | 0:2.4.9-e.72 |
kernel-headersRed Hat:enterprise_linux:2.1::ws From an advisory covering 5 CVEs |
before 0:2.4.9-e.72 | 0:2.4.9-e.72 |
kernel-smpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:2.1::ws From an advisory covering 5 CVEs |
before 0:2.4.9-e.72 | 0:2.4.9-e.72 |
kernel-sourceRed Hat:enterprise_linux:2.1::ws From an advisory covering 5 CVEs |
before 0:2.4.9-e.72 | 0:2.4.9-e.72 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| affected, facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2006-6058 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 4.0) in Linux Kernel, published November 22, 2006. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.50%, the 43rd percentile. No source names a fixed version.
References
projects.info-pull.com/mokb/MOKB-17-11-2006.html
issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-1929
debian.org/security/2007/dsa-1436
secunia.com/advisories/27703
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mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2007:226
novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2007_59_kernel.html
redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2007-0672.html
vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/4613
ubuntu.com/usn/usn-558-1
kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.24
support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2007-404.htm
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2006-6058
github.com/advisories/GHSA-5prp-v8rr-x7c9
access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2007:0672
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=217007
security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/advisories/2007/rhsa-2007_0672.json
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2006-6054