Vulnerability in Linux Kernel
CVE-2006-3626
Race condition in Linux kernel 2.6.17.4 and earlier allows local users to gain root privileges by using prctl with PR_SET_DUMPABLE in a way that causes /proc/self/environ to become setuid root.
Published · last modified .
CVSS v2 metric
CVSS v2 base score 6.2 (Medium). Vector: AV:L/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C. This CVE predates CVSS v3 and has no v3 score from NVD.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.022 (81.9th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 82nd percentile — 81.9% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.022 · newest: 0.022 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Linux Kernel — versions 2.6.16, 2.6.16.1, 2.6.16.2
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/27790 (vdb-entry)
- www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/2816 (vdb-entry)
- www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2006_17_sr.html (vendor-advisory)
- www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2006_42_kernel.html (vendor-advisory)
- secunia.com/advisories/21123 (third-party-advisory)
- www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2006-0617.html (vendor-advisory)
- secunia.com/advisories/21057 (third-party-advisory)
- oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval:org.mitre.oval:def:10060 (signature, vdb-entry)
- secunia.com/advisories/21605 (third-party-advisory)
- www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2006_47_kernel.html (vendor-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2006-3626?
- CVE-2006-3626 is a vulnerability in Linux Kernel. Published 2006-07-18.
- Is CVE-2006-3626 known to be exploited?
- 41 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.