CVE-2006-1524
madvise_remove in Linux kernel 2.6.16 up to 2.6.16.6 does not follow file and mmap restrictions,...
madvise_remove in Linux kernel 2.6.16 up to 2.6.16.6 does not follow file and mmap restrictions, which allows local users to bypass IPC permissions and replace portions of readonly tmpfs files with zeroes, aka the MADV_REMOVE vulnerability. NOTE: this description was originally written in a way that combined two separate issues. The mprotect issue now has a separate name, CVE-2006-2071.
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
madvise_remove in Linux kernel 2.6.16 up to 2.6.16.6 does not follow file and mmap restrictions, which allows local users to bypass IPC permissions and replace portions of readonly tmpfs files with zeroes, aka the MADV_REMOVE vulnerability. NOTE: this description was originally written in a way that combined two separate issues. The mprotect issue now has a separate name, CVE-2006-2071.
- Record
CVE-2006-1524- CVSS 2.0
- 3.6 Low
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-264
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
madvise_remove in Linux kernel 2.6.16 up to 2.6.16.6 does not follow file and mmap restrictions, which allows local users to bypass IPC permissions and replace portions of readonly tmpfs files with zeroes, aka the MADV_REMOVE vulnerability. NOTE: this description was originally written in a way that combined two separate issues. The mprotect issue now has a separate name, CVE-2006-2071.
- Record
CVE-2006-1524- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2006-1528 No score
madvise_remove in Linux kernel 2.6.16 up to 2.6.16.6 does not follow file and mmap restrictions, which allows local users to bypass IPC permissions and replace portions of readonly tmpfs files with zeroes, aka the MADV_REMOVE vulnerability. NOTE: this description was originally written in a way that combined two separate issues. The mprotect issue now has a separate name, CVE-2006-2071.
- Record
EUVD-2006-1528- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-rwgw-cg95-rx8r No score
madvise_remove in Linux kernel 2.6.16 up to 2.6.16.6 does not follow file and mmap restrictions,...
madvise_remove in Linux kernel 2.6.16 up to 2.6.16.6 does not follow file and mmap restrictions, which allows local users to bypass IPC permissions and replace portions of readonly tmpfs files with zeroes, aka the MADV_REMOVE vulnerability. NOTE: this description was originally written in a way that combined two separate issues. The mprotect issue now has a separate name, CVE-2006-2071.
- Record
GHSA-rwgw-cg95-rx8r- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
kernel-source-2.4.27Debian:3.1 From an advisory covering 16 CVEs |
before 2.4.27-10sarge3, plus listed versions 2.4.27-102.4.27-10sarge12.4.27-10sarge2 |
2.4.27-10sarge3 |
kernel-source-2.6.8Debian: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 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| affected, facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2006-1524 is a low vulnerability (CVSS 3.6) in Linux Kernel, published April 19, 2006. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.44%, the 38th percentile. No source names a fixed version.
References
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/25870
secunia.com/advisories/19735
vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/2554
lwn.net/Alerts/180820
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debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1097
novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2006-05-31.html
osvdb.org/24714
securityfocus.com/bid/17587
kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.16.6
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2006-1524
github.com/advisories/GHSA-rwgw-cg95-rx8r