--- title: "CVE-2006-1055\n | Ubuntu" description: Ubuntu is an open source software operating system that runs from the desktop, to the cloud, to all your internet connected things. url: https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2006-1055?format=md keywords: index, follow --- # CVE-2006-1055 Publication date 5 April 2006 Last updated 17 July 2025 --- Ubuntu priority **Medium** [Why this priority?](https://ubuntu.com/security/cves/about#priority ) Toggle side navigation ## Description The fill\_write\_buffer function in sysfs/file.c in Linux kernel 2.6.12 up to versions before 2.6.17-rc1 does not zero terminate a buffer when a length of PAGE\_SIZE or more is requested, which might allow local users to cause a denial of service (crash) by causing an out-of-bounds read. ## Status Show unmaintained releases | Package | Ubuntu Release | Status | | --- | --- | --- | | linux-source-2.6.15 | 7.04 feisty | Not in release | | 6.10 edgy | Not in release | | 6.06 LTS dapper | Not affected | | linux-source-2.6.17 | 7.04 feisty | Not in release | | 6.10 edgy | Fixed 2.6.17.1-12.40 | | 6.06 LTS dapper | Not in release | --- * [How can I get the fixes?](https://ubuntu.com/security/cves/about#security) * [What do statuses mean?](https://ubuntu.com/security/cves/about#statuses) ## References * [MITRE](https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2006-1055) * [NVD](https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2006-1055) * [Launchpad](https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2006-1055) * [Debian](https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2006-1055) ### Related Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) + [USN-302-1](https://usn.ubuntu.com/USN-302-1) + Linux kernel vulnerabilities + 15 June 2006 + [USN-281-1](https://usn.ubuntu.com/USN-281-1) + Linux kernel vulnerabilities + 4 May 2006 ### Other references *