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CVE-2006-5701

Double free vulnerability in squashfs module in the Linux kernel 2.6.x, as used in Fedora Core 5...

4.9 MediumPublic exploit

CVE-2006-5701 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 4.9) in Linux Kernel, published November 3, 2006. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.86%, the 59th percentile. No source names a fixed version.

What does this mean?
Severity
4.9 MediumCVSS 2.0, NVD
Exploit chance
0.86%EPSS, 59th percentile
Exploitation
None known1 public exploit
Fixed in
No fix listedNo source names one

Description

Double free vulnerability in squashfs module in the Linux kernel 2.6.x, as used in Fedora Core 5 and possibly other distributions, allows local users to cause a denial of service by mounting a crafted squashfs filesystem.

Exploit likelihood

0.86%Down 2.4 points since Feb 4, 2022
90%50%10%1%

Affected products

Public exploits

Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.

Public exploits
SourceLinkDate
Exploit-DBLinux Kernel 2.6.x - SquashFS Double-Free Denial of Service2006-11-02

What each source reports

NVD Score used4.9

Double free vulnerability in squashfs module in the Linux kernel 2.6.x, as used in Fedora Core 5 and possibly other distributions, allows local users to cause a denial of service by mounting a crafted squashfs filesystem.

Record
CVE-2006-5701
CVSS 2.0
4.9 MediumAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score

Double free vulnerability in squashfs module in the Linux kernel 2.6.x, as used in Fedora Core 5 and possibly other distributions, allows local users to cause a denial of service by mounting a crafted squashfs filesystem.

Record
CVE-2006-5701
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2006-5686No score

Double free vulnerability in squashfs module in the Linux kernel 2.6.x, as used in Fedora Core 5 and possibly other distributions, allows local users to cause a denial of service by mounting a crafted squashfs filesystem.

Record
EUVD-2006-5686
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-gvhq-rx59-r69cNo score

Double free vulnerability in squashfs module in the Linux kernel 2.6.x, as used in Fedora Core 5...

Double free vulnerability in squashfs module in the Linux kernel 2.6.x, as used in Fedora Core 5 and possibly other distributions, allows local users to cause a denial of service by mounting a crafted squashfs filesystem.

Record
GHSA-gvhq-rx59-r69c
Updated
2026-11-02

History

History
RecordedChangedSources
facts
aliasesEUVD
first indexedCVE List, Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories, NVD

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