CVE-2006-0555: Linux Kernel

Low severity, CVSS 2.1. EPSS: 0.4% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

The Linux Kernel before 2.6.15.5 allows local users to cause a denial of service (NFS client panic) via unknown attack vectors related to the use of O_DIRECT (direct I/O).

Affected products

• Linux Linux Kernel: version 2.6.0 only; version 2.6.1 only; version 2.6.3 only; version 2.6.4 only; version 2.6.5 only; version 2.6.6 only; …

Published 2006-03-07. Last modified 2026-06-16.