CVE-2006-6054

Medium

The ext2 file system code in Linux kernel 2.6.x allows local users to cause a denial of service (crash) via an ext2 stream with malformed data structures that triggers an error in the ext2_check_page due to a length that is smaller than the minimum.

Package Linux Kernel
Published 2006-11-22
Last modified 2026-04-23
CVSS version 2.0
Patch available
Awaiting data

CVSS 2.0 score

4.0

out of 10
Medium
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
High
Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
Vector string
AV:L/AC:H/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C

References

The following references provide additional information about CVE-2006-6054 including vendor advisories, patch commits, exploit details, and third-party analysis. Links are sourced from the NIST NVD database.

Frequently asked questions

  • What is CVE-2006-6054?

    CVE-2006-6054 is a Medium severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.0 out of 10 . CVE-2006-6054 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

  • What is the CVSS score for CVE-2006-6054?

    CVE-2006-6054 has a CVSS score of 4.0 out of 10, rated Medium severity (CVSS 2.0). The vector string is AV:L/AC:H/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C .

  • Is there a patch available for CVE-2006-6054?

    No patch is currently available for CVE-2006-6054. Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for updates.

  • Is CVE-2006-6054 actively exploited?

    No — CVE-2006-6054 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.