Buffer overflow in Linux Kernel
CVE-2006-3635
The ia64 subsystem in the Linux kernel before 2.6.26 allows local users to cause a denial of service (stack consumption and system crash) via a crafted application that leverages the mishandling of invalid Register Stack Engine (RSE) state.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.005 (42.7th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 43rd percentile — 42.7% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.005 · newest: 0.005 · change: 0.000
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- ftp.naist.jp/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.26 (Third Party Advisory, Release Notes)
- git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/ (Vendor Advisory)
- bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi (Patch, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, Issue Tracking)
- github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/4dcc29e1574d88f4465ba865ed82800032f76418 (Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2006-3635?
- CVE-2006-3635 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Linux Kernel, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2017-08-07.
- How severe is CVE-2006-3635?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.