LOW
security flaw
Published Apr 27, 2006
2.1
LOWCVSS 2.0
EPSS 0.41%
Description
Linux kernel 2.4.x and 2.6.x up to 2.6.16 allows local users to bypass IPC permissions and modify a readonly attachment of shared memory by using mprotect to give write permission to the attachment. NOTE: some original raw sources combined this issue with CVE-2006-1524, but they are different bugs.
Affected products
No data.
OR
- 2.4.0
- 2.4.0
- 2.4.0
- 2.4.0
- 2.4.0
- 2.4.0
- 2.4.0
- 2.4.0
- 2.4.0
- 2.4.0
- 2.4.0
- 2.4.0
- 2.4.0
- 2.4.1
- 2.4.2
- 2.4.3
- 2.4.4
- 2.4.5
- 2.4.6
- 2.4.7
- 2.4.8
- 2.4.9
- 2.4.10
- 2.4.11
- 2.4.12
- 2.4.13
- 2.4.14
- 2.4.15
- 2.4.16
- 2.4.17
- 2.4.18
- 2.4.18
- 2.4.18
- 2.4.18
- 2.4.18
- 2.4.18
- 2.4.18
- 2.4.18
- 2.4.18
- 2.4.18
- 2.4.19
- 2.4.19
- 2.4.19
- 2.4.19
- 2.4.19
- 2.4.19
- 2.4.19
- 2.4.20
- 2.4.21
- 2.4.21
- 2.4.21
- 2.4.21
- 2.4.22
- 2.4.23
- 2.4.23
- 2.4.23_ow2
- 2.4.24
- 2.4.24_ow1
- 2.4.25
- 2.4.26
- 2.4.27
- 2.4.27
- 2.4.27
- 2.4.27
- 2.4.27
- 2.4.27
- 2.4.28
- 2.4.29
- 2.4.29
- 2.4.29
- 2.4.30
- 2.4.30
- 2.4.30
- 2.4.31
- 2.4.31
- 2.4.32
- 2.4.32
- 2.4.32
- 2.4.33
- 2.6.0
- 2.6.0
- 2.6.0
- 2.6.0
- 2.6.0
- 2.6.0
- 2.6.0
- 2.6.0
- 2.6.0
- 2.6.0
- 2.6.0
- 2.6.0
- 2.6.1
- 2.6.1
- 2.6.1
- 2.6.2
- 2.6.3
- 2.6.4
- 2.6.5
- 2.6.6
- 2.6.6
- 2.6.7
- 2.6.7
- 2.6.8
- 2.6.8
- 2.6.8
- 2.6.8
- 2.6.9
- 2.6.10
- 2.6.10
- 2.6.11
- 2.6.11
- 2.6.11
- 2.6.11
- 2.6.11.5
- 2.6.11.6
- 2.6.11.7
- 2.6.11.8
- 2.6.11.11
- 2.6.11.12
- 2.6.12
- 2.6.12
- 2.6.12
- 2.6.12.1
- 2.6.12.2
- 2.6.12.3
- 2.6.12.4
- 2.6.12.5
- 2.6.12.6
- 2.6.13
- 2.6.13
- 2.6.13
- 2.6.13
- 2.6.13
- 2.6.13.1
- 2.6.13.2
- 2.6.13.3
- 2.6.13.4
- 2.6.14
- 2.6.14
- 2.6.14
- 2.6.14
- 2.6.14
- 2.6.14.1
- 2.6.14.2
- 2.6.14.3
- 2.6.14.4
- 2.6.14.5
- 2.6.15
- 2.6.15
- 2.6.15
- 2.6.15.1
- 2.6.15.2
- 2.6.15.3
- 2.6.15.4
- 2.6.15.5
- 2.6.16
- 2.6_test9_cvs
No data.
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3
kernel-0:2.4.21-47.0.1.EL
Fixed · RHSA-2006:0710
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4
kernel-0:2.6.9-42.0.3.EL
Fixed · RHSA-2006:0689
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS (Advanced Server) version 2.1
n/a
Fixed · RHSA-2006:0579
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS (Advanced Server) version 2.1
n/a
Fixed · RHSA-2006:0580
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 2.1
n/a
Fixed · RHSA-2006:0579
Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 2.1
n/a
Fixed · RHSA-2006:0579
Red Hat Linux Advanced Workstation 2.1
n/a
Fixed · RHSA-2006:0580
| Product | Package | State | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3 | kernel-0:2.4.21-47.0.1.EL | Fixed | RHSA-2006:0710 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 | kernel-0:2.6.9-42.0.3.EL | Fixed | RHSA-2006:0689 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS (Advanced Server) version 2.1 | n/a | Fixed | RHSA-2006:0579 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS (Advanced Server) version 2.1 | n/a | Fixed | RHSA-2006:0580 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 2.1 | n/a | Fixed | RHSA-2006:0579 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 2.1 | n/a | Fixed | RHSA-2006:0579 |
| Red Hat Linux Advanced Workstation 2.1 | n/a | Fixed | RHSA-2006:0580 |
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.0 score for this CVE.
2.1 LOW NVD
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
Access Vector Local
Access Complexity Low
Authentication None
Confidentiality Impact None
Integrity Impact Partial
Availability Impact None
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
0.41% 0.00411
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
EPSS probability 0.00411
Score over time
2022–2026- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (10 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 0.41% (0.00411) | 32.99th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 0.41% (0.00411) | 32.55th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 0.08% (0.00079) | 20.98th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 0.06% (0.00064) | 29.96th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jun 23, 2023 | 0.07% (0.00066) | 27.28th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 0.04% (0.00044) | 8.24th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 1.55% (0.01547) | 74.98th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 23, 2023 | 1.55% (0.01547) | 74.94th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 1.55% (0.01547) | 72.92th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 1.55% (0.01547) | 51.82th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
Weaknesses (0)
No CWE recorded.
References (35)
- http://kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.16.6 x_refsource_CONFIRM
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20157 third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIA
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20716 third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIA
- http://secunia.com/advisories/21035 third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIA
- http://secunia.com/advisories/22292 third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIA
- http://secunia.com/advisories/22497 third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIA
- http://secunia.com/advisories/22875 third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIA
- http://secunia.com/advisories/22945 third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIA
- http://secunia.com/advisories/23064 third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIA
- http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2006-249.htm x_refsource_CONFIRM
- http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2006-254.htm x_refsource_CONFIRM
- http://www.kernel.org/git/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=b78b6af66a5fbaf17d7e6bfc32384df5e34408c8 x_refsource_CONFIRM
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2006:086 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_MANDRIVA
- http://www.osvdb.org/25139 vdb-entryx_refsource_OSVDB
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2006-0579.html vendor-advisoryx_refsource_REDHAT
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2006-0580.html vendor-advisoryx_refsource_REDHAT
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2006-0689.html vendor-advisoryx_refsource_REDHAT
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2006-0710.html vendor-advisoryx_refsource_REDHAT
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/451404/100/0/threaded mailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQ
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/451417/100/200/threaded mailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQ
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/451419/100/200/threaded mailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQ
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/451426/100/200/threaded mailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQ
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-302-1 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_UBUNTU
- http://www.vmware.com/download/esx/esx-202-200610-patch.html x_refsource_CONFIRM
- http://www.vmware.com/download/esx/esx-213-200610-patch.html x_refsource_CONFIRM
- http://www.vmware.com/download/esx/esx-254-200610-patch.html x_refsource_CONFIRM
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/1391 vdb-entryx_refsource_VUPEN
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/4502 vdb-entryx_refsource_VUPEN
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2006-2071 Vendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=190073 x_refsource_CONFIRM
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1618086 Issue Tracking
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/26169 vdb-entryx_refsource_XF
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2006-2071
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9978 vdb-entrysignaturex_refsource_OVAL
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2006-2071
Change history (0)
No recorded changes yet.
Sources
CVE.org / MITRE
Status PUBLISHED
Assigner mitre
Published Apr 27, 2006
Updated Aug 7, 2024
Reserved Apr 27, 2006
Link CVE-2006-2071
CISA Vulnrichment
Updated n/a