CVE

Id
17159  
CVE No.
CVE-2006-1055  
Status
Candidate  
Description
The fill_write_buffer function in sysfs/file.c in Linux kernel 2.6.12 up to versions before 2.6.17-rc1 does not zero terminate a buffer when a length of PAGE_SIZE or more is requested, which might allow local users to cause a denial of service (crash) by causing an out-of-bounds read.  
Phase
Assigned (20060307)  
Votes
None (candidate not yet proposed)  
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