CVE-2006-2071
Linux kernel 2.4.x and 2.6.x up to 2.6.16 allows local users to bypass IPC permissions and modify...
2.1 LowFix available
CVE-2006-2071 is a low vulnerability (CVSS 2.1) in Linux Kernel, published April 27, 2006. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.42%, the 36th percentile. Fixed in kernel 0:2.6.9-42.0.3.EL.
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.
Exploit likelihood
0.42%Down 1.1 points since Feb 4, 2022
What each source reports
NVD Score used
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.
- Record
CVE-2006-2071- CVSS 2.0
- 2.1 Low
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N - Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
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.
- Record
CVE-2006-2071- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2006-2072 No score
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.
- Record
EUVD-2006-2072- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-j54m-wqrg-jj5r No score
Linux kernel 2.4.x and 2.6.x up to 2.6.16 allows local users to bypass IPC permissions and modify...
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.
- Record
GHSA-j54m-wqrg-jj5r- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVBELL-CVE-2006-2071
CVE-2006-2071 does not affect BellSoft software
- Record
BELL-CVE-2006-2071- CVSS 2.0
- 2.1 Low
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N - Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
kernelRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as |
before 0:2.6.9-42.0.3.EL | 0:2.6.9-42.0.3.EL |
kernel-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as |
before 0:2.6.9-42.0.3.EL | 0:2.6.9-42.0.3.EL |
kernel-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as |
before 0:2.6.9-42.0.3.EL | 0:2.6.9-42.0.3.EL |
kernel-docRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as |
before 0:2.6.9-42.0.3.EL | 0:2.6.9-42.0.3.EL |
kernel-hugememRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as |
before 0:2.6.9-42.0.3.EL | 0:2.6.9-42.0.3.EL |
kernel-hugemem-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as |
before 0:2.6.9-42.0.3.EL | 0:2.6.9-42.0.3.EL |
kernel-largesmpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as |
before 0:2.6.9-42.0.3.EL | 0:2.6.9-42.0.3.EL |
kernel-largesmp-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as |
before 0:2.6.9-42.0.3.EL | 0:2.6.9-42.0.3.EL |
kernel-smpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as |
before 0:2.6.9-42.0.3.EL | 0:2.6.9-42.0.3.EL |
kernel-smp-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as |
before 0:2.6.9-42.0.3.EL | 0:2.6.9-42.0.3.EL |
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| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
kernelRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop |
before 0:2.6.9-42.0.3.EL | 0:2.6.9-42.0.3.EL |
kernel-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop |
before 0:2.6.9-42.0.3.EL | 0:2.6.9-42.0.3.EL |
kernel-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop |
before 0:2.6.9-42.0.3.EL | 0:2.6.9-42.0.3.EL |
kernel-docRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop |
before 0:2.6.9-42.0.3.EL | 0:2.6.9-42.0.3.EL |
kernel-hugememRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop |
before 0:2.6.9-42.0.3.EL | 0:2.6.9-42.0.3.EL |
kernel-hugemem-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop |
before 0:2.6.9-42.0.3.EL | 0:2.6.9-42.0.3.EL |
kernel-largesmpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop |
before 0:2.6.9-42.0.3.EL | 0:2.6.9-42.0.3.EL |
kernel-largesmp-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop |
before 0:2.6.9-42.0.3.EL | 0:2.6.9-42.0.3.EL |
kernel-smpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop |
before 0:2.6.9-42.0.3.EL | 0:2.6.9-42.0.3.EL |
kernel-smp-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop |
before 0:2.6.9-42.0.3.EL | 0:2.6.9-42.0.3.EL |
kernelRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es |
before 0:2.6.9-42.0.3.EL | 0:2.6.9-42.0.3.EL |
kernel-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es |
before 0:2.6.9-42.0.3.EL | 0:2.6.9-42.0.3.EL |
kernel-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es |
before 0:2.6.9-42.0.3.EL | 0:2.6.9-42.0.3.EL |
kernel-docRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es |
before 0:2.6.9-42.0.3.EL | 0:2.6.9-42.0.3.EL |
kernel-hugememRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es |
before 0:2.6.9-42.0.3.EL | 0:2.6.9-42.0.3.EL |
kernel-hugemem-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es |
before 0:2.6.9-42.0.3.EL | 0:2.6.9-42.0.3.EL |
kernel-largesmpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es |
before 0:2.6.9-42.0.3.EL | 0:2.6.9-42.0.3.EL |
kernel-largesmp-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es |
before 0:2.6.9-42.0.3.EL | 0:2.6.9-42.0.3.EL |
kernel-smpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es |
before 0:2.6.9-42.0.3.EL | 0:2.6.9-42.0.3.EL |
kernel-smp-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es |
before 0:2.6.9-42.0.3.EL | 0:2.6.9-42.0.3.EL |
kernelRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws |
before 0:2.6.9-42.0.3.EL | 0:2.6.9-42.0.3.EL |
kernel-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws |
before 0:2.6.9-42.0.3.EL | 0:2.6.9-42.0.3.EL |
kernel-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws |
before 0:2.6.9-42.0.3.EL | 0:2.6.9-42.0.3.EL |
kernel-docRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws |
before 0:2.6.9-42.0.3.EL | 0:2.6.9-42.0.3.EL |
kernel-hugememRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws |
before 0:2.6.9-42.0.3.EL | 0:2.6.9-42.0.3.EL |
kernel-hugemem-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws |
before 0:2.6.9-42.0.3.EL | 0:2.6.9-42.0.3.EL |
kernel-largesmpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws |
before 0:2.6.9-42.0.3.EL | 0:2.6.9-42.0.3.EL |
kernel-largesmp-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws |
before 0:2.6.9-42.0.3.EL | 0:2.6.9-42.0.3.EL |
kernel-smpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws |
before 0:2.6.9-42.0.3.EL | 0:2.6.9-42.0.3.EL |
kernel-smp-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws |
before 0:2.6.9-42.0.3.EL | 0:2.6.9-42.0.3.EL |
kernelRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as |
before 0:2.4.21-47.0.1.EL | 0:2.4.21-47.0.1.EL |
kernel-BOOTRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as |
before 0:2.4.21-47.0.1.EL | 0:2.4.21-47.0.1.EL |
kernel-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as |
before 0:2.4.21-47.0.1.EL | 0:2.4.21-47.0.1.EL |
kernel-docRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as |
before 0:2.4.21-47.0.1.EL | 0:2.4.21-47.0.1.EL |
kernel-hugememRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as |
before 0:2.4.21-47.0.1.EL | 0:2.4.21-47.0.1.EL |
kernel-hugemem-unsupportedRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as |
before 0:2.4.21-47.0.1.EL | 0:2.4.21-47.0.1.EL |
kernel-smpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as |
before 0:2.4.21-47.0.1.EL | 0:2.4.21-47.0.1.EL |
kernel-smp-unsupportedRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as |
before 0:2.4.21-47.0.1.EL | 0:2.4.21-47.0.1.EL |
kernel-sourceRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as |
before 0:2.4.21-47.0.1.EL | 0:2.4.21-47.0.1.EL |
kernel-unsupportedRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as |
before 0:2.4.21-47.0.1.EL | 0:2.4.21-47.0.1.EL |
kernelRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop |
before 0:2.4.21-47.0.1.EL | 0:2.4.21-47.0.1.EL |
kernel-BOOTRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop |
before 0:2.4.21-47.0.1.EL | 0:2.4.21-47.0.1.EL |
kernel-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop |
before 0:2.4.21-47.0.1.EL | 0:2.4.21-47.0.1.EL |
kernel-docRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop |
before 0:2.4.21-47.0.1.EL | 0:2.4.21-47.0.1.EL |
kernel-hugememRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop |
before 0:2.4.21-47.0.1.EL | 0:2.4.21-47.0.1.EL |
kernel-hugemem-unsupportedRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop |
before 0:2.4.21-47.0.1.EL | 0:2.4.21-47.0.1.EL |
kernel-smpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop |
before 0:2.4.21-47.0.1.EL | 0:2.4.21-47.0.1.EL |
kernel-smp-unsupportedRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop |
before 0:2.4.21-47.0.1.EL | 0:2.4.21-47.0.1.EL |
kernel-sourceRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop |
before 0:2.4.21-47.0.1.EL | 0:2.4.21-47.0.1.EL |
kernel-unsupportedRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop |
before 0:2.4.21-47.0.1.EL | 0:2.4.21-47.0.1.EL |
kernelRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es |
before 0:2.4.21-47.0.1.EL | 0:2.4.21-47.0.1.EL |
kernel-BOOTRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es |
before 0:2.4.21-47.0.1.EL | 0:2.4.21-47.0.1.EL |
kernel-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es |
before 0:2.4.21-47.0.1.EL | 0:2.4.21-47.0.1.EL |
kernel-docRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es |
before 0:2.4.21-47.0.1.EL | 0:2.4.21-47.0.1.EL |
kernel-hugememRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es |
before 0:2.4.21-47.0.1.EL | 0:2.4.21-47.0.1.EL |
kernel-hugemem-unsupportedRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es |
before 0:2.4.21-47.0.1.EL | 0:2.4.21-47.0.1.EL |
kernel-smpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es |
before 0:2.4.21-47.0.1.EL | 0:2.4.21-47.0.1.EL |
kernel-smp-unsupportedRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es |
before 0:2.4.21-47.0.1.EL | 0:2.4.21-47.0.1.EL |
kernel-sourceRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es |
before 0:2.4.21-47.0.1.EL | 0:2.4.21-47.0.1.EL |
kernel-unsupportedRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es |
before 0:2.4.21-47.0.1.EL | 0:2.4.21-47.0.1.EL |
kernelRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws |
before 0:2.4.21-47.0.1.EL | 0:2.4.21-47.0.1.EL |
kernel-BOOTRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws |
before 0:2.4.21-47.0.1.EL | 0:2.4.21-47.0.1.EL |
kernel-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws |
before 0:2.4.21-47.0.1.EL | 0:2.4.21-47.0.1.EL |
kernel-docRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws |
before 0:2.4.21-47.0.1.EL | 0:2.4.21-47.0.1.EL |
kernel-hugememRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws |
before 0:2.4.21-47.0.1.EL | 0:2.4.21-47.0.1.EL |
kernel-hugemem-unsupportedRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws |
before 0:2.4.21-47.0.1.EL | 0:2.4.21-47.0.1.EL |
kernel-smpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws |
before 0:2.4.21-47.0.1.EL | 0:2.4.21-47.0.1.EL |
kernel-smp-unsupportedRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws |
before 0:2.4.21-47.0.1.EL | 0:2.4.21-47.0.1.EL |
kernel-sourceRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws |
before 0:2.4.21-47.0.1.EL | 0:2.4.21-47.0.1.EL |
kernel-unsupportedRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws |
before 0:2.4.21-47.0.1.EL | 0:2.4.21-47.0.1.EL |
History
| When | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-03 | aliases | EUVD |
| 2026-11-02 | created | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
References
oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9978
vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/4502
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/26169
redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2006-0579.html
secunia.com/advisories/20716
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vmware.com/download/esx/esx-202-200610-patch.html
ubuntu.com/usn/usn-302-1
securityfocus.com/archive/1/451426/100/200/threaded
bugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=190073
support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2006-249.htm
osvdb.org/25139
kernel.org/git?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=b78b6af66a5fbaf17d7e6bfc32384df5e34408c8
mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2006:086
kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.16.6
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2006-2071
github.com/advisories/GHSA-j54m-wqrg-jj5r
docs.bell-sw.com/security/cves/CVE-2006-2071
access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2006:0689
security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/advisories/2006/rhsa-2006_0689.json
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2005-4811