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CVE-2006-0095

dm-crypt in Linux kernel 2.6.15 and earlier does not clear a structure before it is freed, which...

2.1 LowFix available

dm-crypt in Linux kernel 2.6.15 and earlier does not clear a structure before it is freed, which leads to a memory disclosure that could allow local users to obtain sensitive information about a cryptographic key.

Exploit likelihood

0.43%Down 1.1 points since Feb 4, 2022
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

NVD Score used 2.1

dm-crypt in Linux kernel 2.6.15 and earlier does not clear a structure before it is freed, which leads to a memory disclosure that could allow local users to obtain sensitive information about a cryptographic key.

Record
CVE-2006-0095
CVSS 2.0
2.1 LowAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE List No score

dm-crypt in Linux kernel 2.6.15 and earlier does not clear a structure before it is freed, which leads to a memory disclosure that could allow local users to obtain sensitive information about a cryptographic key.

Record
CVE-2006-0095
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2006-0103 No score

dm-crypt in Linux kernel 2.6.15 and earlier does not clear a structure before it is freed, which leads to a memory disclosure that could allow local users to obtain sensitive information about a cryptographic key.

Record
EUVD-2006-0103
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-fvj7-9rg4-vgmj No score

dm-crypt in Linux kernel 2.6.15 and earlier does not clear a structure before it is freed, which...

dm-crypt in Linux kernel 2.6.15 and earlier does not clear a structure before it is freed, which leads to a memory disclosure that could allow local users to obtain sensitive information about a cryptographic key.

Record
GHSA-fvj7-9rg4-vgmj
Updated
2026-11-02

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
kernel-source-2.6.8
Debian:3.1
From an advisory covering 30 CVEs
 before 2.6.8-16sarge2, plus listed versions
2.6.8-162.6.8-16sarge1
2.6.8-16sarge2
kernel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as
 before 0:2.6.9-34.EL
0:2.6.9-34.EL
kernel-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as
 before 0:2.6.9-34.EL
0:2.6.9-34.EL
kernel-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as
 before 0:2.6.9-34.EL
0:2.6.9-34.EL
kernel-doc
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as
 before 0:2.6.9-34.EL
0:2.6.9-34.EL
kernel-hugemem
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as
 before 0:2.6.9-34.EL
0:2.6.9-34.EL
kernel-hugemem-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as
 before 0:2.6.9-34.EL
0:2.6.9-34.EL
kernel-largesmp
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as
 before 0:2.6.9-34.EL
0:2.6.9-34.EL
kernel-largesmp-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as
 before 0:2.6.9-34.EL
0:2.6.9-34.EL
kernel-smp
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as
 before 0:2.6.9-34.EL
0:2.6.9-34.EL
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Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
kernel-smp-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as
 before 0:2.6.9-34.EL
0:2.6.9-34.EL
kernel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop
 before 0:2.6.9-34.EL
0:2.6.9-34.EL
kernel-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop
 before 0:2.6.9-34.EL
0:2.6.9-34.EL
kernel-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop
 before 0:2.6.9-34.EL
0:2.6.9-34.EL
kernel-doc
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop
 before 0:2.6.9-34.EL
0:2.6.9-34.EL
kernel-hugemem
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop
 before 0:2.6.9-34.EL
0:2.6.9-34.EL
kernel-hugemem-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop
 before 0:2.6.9-34.EL
0:2.6.9-34.EL
kernel-largesmp
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop
 before 0:2.6.9-34.EL
0:2.6.9-34.EL
kernel-largesmp-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop
 before 0:2.6.9-34.EL
0:2.6.9-34.EL
kernel-smp
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop
 before 0:2.6.9-34.EL
0:2.6.9-34.EL
kernel-smp-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop
 before 0:2.6.9-34.EL
0:2.6.9-34.EL
kernel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es
 before 0:2.6.9-34.EL
0:2.6.9-34.EL
kernel-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es
 before 0:2.6.9-34.EL
0:2.6.9-34.EL
kernel-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es
 before 0:2.6.9-34.EL
0:2.6.9-34.EL
kernel-doc
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es
 before 0:2.6.9-34.EL
0:2.6.9-34.EL
kernel-hugemem
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es
 before 0:2.6.9-34.EL
0:2.6.9-34.EL
kernel-hugemem-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es
 before 0:2.6.9-34.EL
0:2.6.9-34.EL
kernel-largesmp
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es
 before 0:2.6.9-34.EL
0:2.6.9-34.EL
kernel-largesmp-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es
 before 0:2.6.9-34.EL
0:2.6.9-34.EL
kernel-smp
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es
 before 0:2.6.9-34.EL
0:2.6.9-34.EL
kernel-smp-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es
 before 0:2.6.9-34.EL
0:2.6.9-34.EL
kernel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws
 before 0:2.6.9-34.EL
0:2.6.9-34.EL
kernel-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws
 before 0:2.6.9-34.EL
0:2.6.9-34.EL
kernel-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws
 before 0:2.6.9-34.EL
0:2.6.9-34.EL
kernel-doc
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws
 before 0:2.6.9-34.EL
0:2.6.9-34.EL
kernel-hugemem
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws
 before 0:2.6.9-34.EL
0:2.6.9-34.EL
kernel-hugemem-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws
 before 0:2.6.9-34.EL
0:2.6.9-34.EL
kernel-largesmp
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws
 before 0:2.6.9-34.EL
0:2.6.9-34.EL
kernel-largesmp-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws
 before 0:2.6.9-34.EL
0:2.6.9-34.EL
kernel-smp
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws
 before 0:2.6.9-34.EL
0:2.6.9-34.EL
kernel-smp-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws
 before 0:2.6.9-34.EL
0:2.6.9-34.EL

History

History
RecordedChangedSources
affected, facts
aliasesEUVD
first indexedCVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV

Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.

In short

CVE-2006-0095 is a low vulnerability (CVSS 2.1) in Linux Kernel, published January 6, 2006. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.43%, the 37th percentile. Fixed in kernel 0:2.6.9-34.EL.

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