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TI-2006-02842 Aliases CVE-2006-2935GHSA-gchf-2fmf-p9hf

The dvd_read_bca function in the DVD handling code in drivers/cdrom/cdrom.c in Linux…

Priority LOW 22CWE-120Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
None
User interaction
— Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Code execution
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
Partial · Partial · Partial
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-120 and the CVSS impact.

Summary

The dvd_read_bca function in the DVD handling code in drivers/cdrom/cdrom.c in Linux kernel 2.2.16, and later versions, assigns the wrong value to a length variable, which allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a crafted USB Storage device that triggers a buffer overflow.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.00575 47th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 4 advisories

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
——all versions—No fix listedCNA
  • — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 5

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.2.16 – 2.16.16VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*3.1VulnerableDebian
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:5.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:*5.04VulnerableCanonical
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:5.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*5.10VulnerableCanonical
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:6.06:*:*:*:*:*:*:*6.06VulnerableCanonical
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.2.16 – 2.16.16 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.1 Vulnerable ·Debian
  • cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:5.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.04 Vulnerable ·Canonical
  • cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:5.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.10 Vulnerable ·Canonical
  • cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:6.06:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.06 Vulnerable ·Canonical

Remediation

Red Hat 4 advisories

  • RHSA-2007:0012 Released 2007-01-17 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    kernel security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS (Advanced Server) version 2.1 kernel-2.4.18-e.64, kernel-2.4.18-e.64.ia64, kernel-doc-2.4.18-e.64.ia64 +2
    • Red Hat Linux Advanced Workstation 2.1 kernel-2.4.18-e.64, kernel-2.4.18-e.64.ia64, kernel-doc-2.4.18-e.64.ia64 +2
  • RHSA-2007:0013 Released 2007-01-17 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    kernel security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS (Advanced Server) version 2.1 kernel-2.4.9-e.71, kernel-2.4.9-e.71.athlon, kernel-BOOT-2.4.9-e.71.i386 +8
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 2.1 kernel-2.4.9-e.71, kernel-2.4.9-e.71.athlon, kernel-BOOT-2.4.9-e.71.i386 +6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 2.1 kernel-2.4.9-e.71, kernel-2.4.9-e.71.athlon, kernel-BOOT-2.4.9-e.71.i386 +7
  • RHSA-2006:0710 Released 2006-10-20 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel security update
    • Red Hat Desktop version 3 kernel-2.4.21-47.0.1.EL, kernel-2.4.21-47.0.1.EL.athlon, kernel-2.4.21-47.0.1.EL.ia32e +14
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 3 kernel-2.4.21-47.0.1.EL, kernel-2.4.21-47.0.1.EL.athlon, kernel-2.4.21-47.0.1.EL.ia32e +22
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 3 kernel-2.4.21-47.0.1.EL, kernel-2.4.21-47.0.1.EL.athlon, kernel-2.4.21-47.0.1.EL.ia32e +18
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 3 kernel-2.4.21-47.0.1.EL, kernel-2.4.21-47.0.1.EL.athlon, kernel-2.4.21-47.0.1.EL.ia32e +18
Show 1 more Red Hat advisories
  • RHSA-2006:0617 Released 2006-08-22 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4 kernel-2.6.9-42.0.2.EL, kernel-2.6.9-42.0.2.EL.ia64, kernel-2.6.9-42.0.2.EL.ppc64iseries +12
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop version 4 kernel-2.6.9-42.0.2.EL, kernel-devel-2.6.9-42.0.2.EL, kernel-doc-2.6.9-42.0.2.EL +6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4 kernel-2.6.9-42.0.2.EL, kernel-2.6.9-42.0.2.EL.ia64, kernel-devel-2.6.9-42.0.2.EL +10
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 4 kernel-2.6.9-42.0.2.EL, kernel-2.6.9-42.0.2.EL.ia64, kernel-devel-2.6.9-42.0.2.EL +10

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Desktop version 3Fixed RHSA-2006:0710
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS (Advanced Server) version 2.1 Fixed RHSA-2007:0012, RHSA-2007:0013
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 3Fixed RHSA-2006:0710
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4Fixed RHSA-2006:0617
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop version 4Fixed RHSA-2006:0617
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 2.1Fixed RHSA-2007:0013
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 3Fixed RHSA-2006:0710
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4Fixed RHSA-2006:0617
Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 2.1Fixed RHSA-2007:0013
Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 3Fixed RHSA-2006:0710
Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 4Fixed RHSA-2006:0617
Red Hat Linux Advanced Workstation 2.1Fixed RHSA-2007:0012

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2006-2935
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-gchf-2fmf-p9hf

References

Advisory 20

Other 2

Sources

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