CVE-2006-4813

The __block_prepare_write function in fs/buffer.c for Linux kernel 2.6.x before 2.6.13 does not properly clear buffers during certain error conditions, which…

published October 12, 2006

CVSS
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EPSS
0%
Percentile
34.7
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

The __block_prepare_write function in fs/buffer.c for Linux kernel 2.6.x before 2.6.13 does not properly clear buffers during certain error conditions, which allows local users to read portions of files that have been unlinked.

The record
Technical detail
CVSS
Not scored
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.00414 · 34.7th percentile
Published
2006-10-12T20:00Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 12 OCT 20:00Z
    The __block_prepare_write function in fs/buffer.c for Linux kernel 2.6.x before 2.6.13 does not properly clear buffers during certain error conditions, which…
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