CVE-2006-6060 json
The NTFS filesystem code in Linux kernel 2.6.x up to 2.6.18, and possibly other versions, allows local users to cause a denial of service (…
published 2006-11-22 19 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2006-6043
- cvss
- 4.9
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.5%
- EPSS 0.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 40%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
The NTFS filesystem code in Linux kernel 2.6.x up to 2.6.18, and possibly other versions, allows local users to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) via a malformed NTFS file stream that triggers an infinite loop in the __find_get_block_slow function.
Exploit prediction
0.46% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 40% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- projects.info-pull.com http://projects.info-pull.com/mokb/MOKB-19-11-2006.html referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.9 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C |
Classification
- Technology feeds
References
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projects.info-pull.com
/mokb/MOKB-19-11-2006.html
exploit, vendor-advisory
-
novell.com
/linux/security/advisories/2006_79_kernel.html
vendor-advisory
-
debian.org
/security/2007/dsa-1304
vendor-advisory
-
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/30418
vdb-entry
-
secunia.com
/advisories/23474
third-party-advisory
-
securityfocus.com
/archive/1/471457
mailing-list
-
secunia.com
/advisories/25714
third-party-advisory
-
secunia.com
/advisories/25691
third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2006-6060
- NVD CVE-2006-6060
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