CVE-2006-0555

The Linux Kernel before 2.6.15.5 allows local users to cause a denial of service (NFS client...

2.1 Low

The Linux Kernel before 2.6.15.5 allows local users to cause a denial of service (NFS client panic) via unknown attack vectors related to the use of O_DIRECT (direct I/O).

Exploit likelihood

0.42%Down 1.1 points since Feb 4, 2022

What each source reports

NVD Score used 2.1

The Linux Kernel before 2.6.15.5 allows local users to cause a denial of service (NFS client panic) via unknown attack vectors related to the use of O_DIRECT (direct I/O).

Record: CVE-2006-0555
CVSS 2.0: 2.1 LowAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
Updated: 2026-11-02

CVE List No score

The Linux Kernel before 2.6.15.5 allows local users to cause a denial of service (NFS client panic) via unknown attack vectors related to the use of O_DIRECT (direct I/O).

Record: CVE-2006-0555
Updated: 2026-11-02

EUVDEUVD-2006-0562 No score

The Linux Kernel before 2.6.15.5 allows local users to cause a denial of service (NFS client panic) via unknown attack vectors related to the use of O_DIRECT (direct I/O).

Record: EUVD-2006-0562
Updated: 2026-11-03

GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-wqgc-cw6g-7whh No score

The Linux Kernel before 2.6.15.5 allows local users to cause a denial of service (NFS client...

The Linux Kernel before 2.6.15.5 allows local users to cause a denial of service (NFS client panic) via unknown attack vectors related to the use of O_DIRECT (direct I/O).

Record: GHSA-wqgc-cw6g-7whh
Updated: 2026-11-02

OSVBELL-CVE-2006-0555 2.1

CVE-2006-0555 does not affect BellSoft software

Record: BELL-CVE-2006-0555
CVSS 2.0: 2.1 LowAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
Updated: 2026-11-02

Affected products

linux kernel

Affected packages

Affected packages
Package	Affected	Fixed
`kernel-source-2.6.8` Debian:3.1 From an advisory covering 24 CVEs	before 2.6.8-16sarge3, plus listed versions 2.6.8-162.6.8-16sarge12.6.8-16sarge2	2.6.8-16sarge3
`kernel` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 17 CVEs	before 0:2.6.9-34.0.1.EL	0:2.6.9-34.0.1.EL
`kernel-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 17 CVEs	before 0:2.6.9-34.0.1.EL	0:2.6.9-34.0.1.EL
`kernel-devel` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 17 CVEs	before 0:2.6.9-34.0.1.EL	0:2.6.9-34.0.1.EL
`kernel-doc` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 17 CVEs	before 0:2.6.9-34.0.1.EL	0:2.6.9-34.0.1.EL
`kernel-hugemem` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 17 CVEs	before 0:2.6.9-34.0.1.EL	0:2.6.9-34.0.1.EL
`kernel-hugemem-devel` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 17 CVEs	before 0:2.6.9-34.0.1.EL	0:2.6.9-34.0.1.EL
`kernel-largesmp` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 17 CVEs	before 0:2.6.9-34.0.1.EL	0:2.6.9-34.0.1.EL
`kernel-largesmp-devel` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 17 CVEs	before 0:2.6.9-34.0.1.EL	0:2.6.9-34.0.1.EL
`kernel-smp` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 17 CVEs	before 0:2.6.9-34.0.1.EL	0:2.6.9-34.0.1.EL

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Affected packages
Package	Affected	Fixed
`kernel-smp-devel` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 17 CVEs	before 0:2.6.9-34.0.1.EL	0:2.6.9-34.0.1.EL
`kernel` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 17 CVEs	before 0:2.6.9-34.0.1.EL	0:2.6.9-34.0.1.EL
`kernel-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 17 CVEs	before 0:2.6.9-34.0.1.EL	0:2.6.9-34.0.1.EL
`kernel-devel` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 17 CVEs	before 0:2.6.9-34.0.1.EL	0:2.6.9-34.0.1.EL
`kernel-doc` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 17 CVEs	before 0:2.6.9-34.0.1.EL	0:2.6.9-34.0.1.EL
`kernel-hugemem` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 17 CVEs	before 0:2.6.9-34.0.1.EL	0:2.6.9-34.0.1.EL
`kernel-hugemem-devel` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 17 CVEs	before 0:2.6.9-34.0.1.EL	0:2.6.9-34.0.1.EL
`kernel-largesmp` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 17 CVEs	before 0:2.6.9-34.0.1.EL	0:2.6.9-34.0.1.EL
`kernel-largesmp-devel` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 17 CVEs	before 0:2.6.9-34.0.1.EL	0:2.6.9-34.0.1.EL
`kernel-smp` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 17 CVEs	before 0:2.6.9-34.0.1.EL	0:2.6.9-34.0.1.EL
`kernel-smp-devel` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 17 CVEs	before 0:2.6.9-34.0.1.EL	0:2.6.9-34.0.1.EL
`kernel` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 17 CVEs	before 0:2.6.9-34.0.1.EL	0:2.6.9-34.0.1.EL
`kernel-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 17 CVEs	before 0:2.6.9-34.0.1.EL	0:2.6.9-34.0.1.EL
`kernel-devel` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 17 CVEs	before 0:2.6.9-34.0.1.EL	0:2.6.9-34.0.1.EL
`kernel-doc` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 17 CVEs	before 0:2.6.9-34.0.1.EL	0:2.6.9-34.0.1.EL
`kernel-hugemem` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 17 CVEs	before 0:2.6.9-34.0.1.EL	0:2.6.9-34.0.1.EL
`kernel-hugemem-devel` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 17 CVEs	before 0:2.6.9-34.0.1.EL	0:2.6.9-34.0.1.EL
`kernel-largesmp` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 17 CVEs	before 0:2.6.9-34.0.1.EL	0:2.6.9-34.0.1.EL
`kernel-largesmp-devel` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 17 CVEs	before 0:2.6.9-34.0.1.EL	0:2.6.9-34.0.1.EL
`kernel-smp` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 17 CVEs	before 0:2.6.9-34.0.1.EL	0:2.6.9-34.0.1.EL
`kernel-smp-devel` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 17 CVEs	before 0:2.6.9-34.0.1.EL	0:2.6.9-34.0.1.EL
`kernel` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 17 CVEs	before 0:2.6.9-34.0.1.EL	0:2.6.9-34.0.1.EL
`kernel-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 17 CVEs	before 0:2.6.9-34.0.1.EL	0:2.6.9-34.0.1.EL
`kernel-devel` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 17 CVEs	before 0:2.6.9-34.0.1.EL	0:2.6.9-34.0.1.EL
`kernel-doc` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 17 CVEs	before 0:2.6.9-34.0.1.EL	0:2.6.9-34.0.1.EL
`kernel-hugemem` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 17 CVEs	before 0:2.6.9-34.0.1.EL	0:2.6.9-34.0.1.EL
`kernel-hugemem-devel` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 17 CVEs	before 0:2.6.9-34.0.1.EL	0:2.6.9-34.0.1.EL
`kernel-largesmp` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 17 CVEs	before 0:2.6.9-34.0.1.EL	0:2.6.9-34.0.1.EL
`kernel-largesmp-devel` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 17 CVEs	before 0:2.6.9-34.0.1.EL	0:2.6.9-34.0.1.EL
`kernel-smp` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 17 CVEs	before 0:2.6.9-34.0.1.EL	0:2.6.9-34.0.1.EL
`kernel-smp-devel` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 17 CVEs	before 0:2.6.9-34.0.1.EL	0:2.6.9-34.0.1.EL

History

History
Recorded	Changed	Sources
Nov 6, 2026	affected, facts
Nov 3, 2026	aliases	EUVD
Nov 2, 2026	first indexed	CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV

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

In short

CVE-2006-0555 is a low vulnerability (CVSS 2.1) in Linux Kernel, published March 7, 2006. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.42%, the 36th percentile. No source names a fixed version.

References

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