# CVE-2006-5754: The aio\_setup\_ring function in Linux kernel does not properly initialize a variable, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2007-01-30 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

The aio_setup_ring function in Linux kernel does not properly initialize a variable, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (crash) via an unspecified error path that causes an incorrect free operation.

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## References

- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2007:025
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2007-0014.html
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11234
- http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2007-063.htm
- http://secunia.com/advisories/25683
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/22193
- http://secunia.com/advisories/24206
- http://secunia.com/advisories/23997
- http://www.debian.org/security/2007/dsa-1304
- http://secunia.com/advisories/25714
- http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2007_35_kernel.html

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