# CVE-2006-5836: The fpathconf syscall function in bsd/kern/kern\_descrip.c in the Darwin kernel (XNU) 8.8.1 in Apple Mac OS X allows local users to cause a d

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 1 on Exploit-DB
- Published: 2006-11-10 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

The fpathconf syscall function in bsd/kern/kern_descrip.c in the Darwin kernel (XNU) 8.8.1 in Apple Mac OS X allows local users to cause a denial of service (kernel panic) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a file descriptor with an unrecognized file type.

## What to do

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## References

- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/30152
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/20982
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA07-072A.html
- http://www.osvdb.org/30216
- http://projects.info-pull.com/mokb/MOKB-09-11-2006.html
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2007/Mar/msg00002.html
- http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=305214
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1017751
- http://secunia.com/advisories/22808
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/4448
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/0930
- http://secunia.com/advisories/24479
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/28948

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