# CVE-2006-0554: Linux kernel 2.6 before 2.6.15.5 allows local users to obtain sensitive information via a crafted XFS ftruncate call, which may return stale

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2006-03-07 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Linux kernel 2.6 before 2.6.15.5 allows local users to obtain sensitive information via a crafted XFS ftruncate call, which may return stale data.

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## References

- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/24999
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/2554
- http://secunia.com/advisories/19220
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2006:150
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/0804
- http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2006-05-31.html
- http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1103
- http://kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.15.5
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20398
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2006:059
- http://secunia.com/advisories/19083
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/263-1/
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/16921
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20914

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