CVE-2006-2935

Medium

Description

The dvd_read_bca function in the DVD handling code in drivers/cdrom/cdrom.c in Linux kernel 2.2.16, and later versions, assigns the wrong value to a length variable, which allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a crafted USB Storage device that triggers a buffer overflow.

SeverityMedium
CVSS4.6
Exploit probability—
ProductLinux Kernel
PublishedJul 5, 2006
First seenJul 5, 2006

How to fix

Sources list no fixed version or patch link for this vulnerability.

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
linux linux_kernel2.2.16 ≤ v ≤ 2.16.16—
debian debian_linux3.1—
canonical ubuntu_linux5.04, 5.10, 6.06—

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CVE-2006-2935 · Linux Kernel · Dark Radar