# CVE-2006-5701: Double free vulnerability in squashfs module in the Linux kernel 2.6.x, as used in Fedora Core 5 and possibly other distributions, allows lo

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 1 on Exploit-DB
- Published: 2006-11-03 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Double free vulnerability in squashfs module in the Linux kernel 2.6.x, as used in Fedora Core 5 and possibly other distributions, allows local users to cause a denial of service by mounting a crafted squashfs filesystem.

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## References

- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/29967
- http://secunia.com/advisories/24259
- http://secunia.com/advisories/23361
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2007:047
- http://secunia.com/advisories/23384
- http://projects.info-pull.com/mokb/MOKB-02-11-2006.html
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-395-1
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/20870
- http://secunia.com/advisories/22655
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/28895

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