CVE-2006-1856

Certain modifications to the Linux kernel 2.6.16 and earlier do not add the appropriate Linux Security Modules (LSM) file_permission hooks to the (1) readv and (2) writev functions, which might allow attackers to bypass intended access restrictions.

Date published : 2006-05-19

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/18105

http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2006-161.htm