Unspecified vulnerability in the listxattr system call in Linux kernel, when a "bad…
Priority LOW 32Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Complete · Complete · Complete
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat.
Summary
Unspecified vulnerability in the listxattr system call in Linux kernel, when a "bad inode" is present, allows local users to cause a denial of service (data corruption) and possibly gain privileges via unknown vectors.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.00399 34th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 1 advisory
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 5
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.20.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.6.20.1 | Vulnerable | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:4.0:*:advanced_server:*:*:*:*:* | 4.0 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:4.0:*:enterprise_server:*:*:*:*:* | 4.0 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:4.0:*:workstation:*:*:*:*:* | 4.0 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.0 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.20.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.20.1 Vulnerable ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:4.0:*:advanced_server:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:4.0:*:enterprise_server:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:4.0:*:workstation:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
Remediation
Red Hat 1 advisory
- RHSA-2007:0014 Released 2007-01-30 · Red Hat rating Importantkernel security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4 kernel-2.6.9-42.0.8.EL, kernel-2.6.9-42.0.8.EL.ia64, kernel-2.6.9-42.0.8.EL.ppc64iseries +12
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop version 4 kernel-2.6.9-42.0.8.EL, kernel-devel-2.6.9-42.0.8.EL, kernel-doc-2.6.9-42.0.8.EL +6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4 kernel-2.6.9-42.0.8.EL, kernel-2.6.9-42.0.8.EL.ia64, kernel-devel-2.6.9-42.0.8.EL +10
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 4 kernel-2.6.9-42.0.8.EL, kernel-2.6.9-42.0.8.EL.ia64, kernel-devel-2.6.9-42.0.8.EL +10
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4 | Fixed | RHSA-2007:0014 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop version 4 | Fixed | RHSA-2007:0014 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4 | Fixed | RHSA-2007:0014 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 4 | Fixed | RHSA-2007:0014 |
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2006-5753
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-p2rv-pwrw-64p2
References
Advisory 12
Sources
- CVE-2006-5753 · CVE Program
- CVE-2006-5753 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-p2rv-pwrw-64p2 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2006-5753 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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