Security readout for executives and security teams
CVE-2006-5158 is an old Linux kernel NFS lockd flaw that could let a remote attacker crash affected systems or deny access to NFS exports. The public record describes denial of service, not data theft or code execution. Business urgency depends on whether any legacy Linux kernels before 2.6.16 still provide NFS services. Exposure is mainly legacy Linux systems using NFS lockd, especially kernels before 2.6.16 or vendor kernels not carrying the relevant fix. Modern supported distributions are less likely exposed, but appliances or long-lived embedded systems should be checked. Treat this as a legacy exposure and availability risk. It is not marked as actively exploited in the provided sources, but any internet- or broadly network-exposed NFS service on obsolete kernels should be remediated promptly. Mitigation focus: Identify Linux systems providing NFS exports or using lockd.; Upgrade affected systems to vendor-supported kernels containing the upstream fix.; Prioritize vendor advisories for distribution-specific backported kernel packages..
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- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:10128CVE reference · vdb-entry, signature
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