Double Free Vulnerability in Squashfs Module of Linux Kernel 2.6.x Affects Fedora Core 5
CVE-2006-5701

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Key Information:

Vendor: Linux
Status: Linux Kernel; Fedora Core
Vendor: CVE Published:; 3 November 2006

What is CVE-2006-5701?

A vulnerability exists in the squashfs module of the Linux kernel 2.6.x that can lead to a denial of service. By mounting a specially crafted squashfs filesystem, local users can exploit this flaw, resulting in unexpected behavior or crashes in the affected system. This issue has been observed in Fedora Core 5 and may impact other Linux distributions that utilize the same module.

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