CVE-2006-3626

MEDIUM · CVSS 6.2 EPSS 2.20%

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS (historical backfill) · Published 2006-07-18 · Last synced 2026-08-04

CyberRota Analysis

This is a medium severity vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.2. It affects Linux.

CVE

CVE-2006-3626

Severity

MEDIUM

CVSS

6.2

EPSS

2.20%

Linux

Original NVD Description

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.