# CVE-2006-0095: dm-crypt in Linux kernel 2.6.15 and earlier does not clear a structure before it is freed, which leads to a memory disclosure that could all

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2006-01-06 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

dm-crypt in Linux kernel 2.6.15 and earlier does not clear a structure before it is freed, which leads to a memory disclosure that could allow local users to obtain sensitive information about a cryptographic key.

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## References

- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/388
- http://marc.info/?l=linux-kernel&m=113641114812886&w=2
- http://secunia.com/advisories/19160
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2006:040
- http://www.trustix.org/errata/2006/0004
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/16301
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2006-0132.html
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1015740
- http://secunia.com/advisories/18774
- http://marc.info/?l=linux-kernel&m=113640535312572&w=2
- http://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-announce-list/2006-February/msg00037.html
- http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2006-05-31.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/427981/100/0/threaded
- http://www.osvdb.org/22418
- http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1017
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20398
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/24189
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/244-1/
- http://secunia.com/advisories/18527
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/0235
- http://secunia.com/advisories/19374
- http://secunia.com/advisories/18487
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11192

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