AUGUST 4, 2026
Live Feed
Back to database
Case File

CVE-2006-2071

LOW · CVSS 2.1 EPSS 0.41%

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS (historical backfill) · Published 2006-04-27 · Last synced 2026-08-04

CyberRota Analysis

This is a low severity vulnerability with a CVSS score of 2.1. It affects Linux.

CVE
CVE-2006-2071
Severity
LOW
CVSS
2.1
EPSS
0.41%
Linux

Original NVD 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.