CVE-2006-4093
Linux kernel 2.x.6 before 2.6.17.9 and 2.4.x before 2.4.33.1 on PowerPC PPC970 systems allows...
Linux kernel 2.x.6 before 2.6.17.9 and 2.4.x before 2.4.33.1 on PowerPC PPC970 systems allows local users to cause a denial of service (crash) related to the "HID0 attention enable on PPC970 at boot time."
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
4.9
Linux kernel 2.x.6 before 2.6.17.9 and 2.4.x before 2.4.33.1 on PowerPC PPC970 systems allows local users to cause a denial of service (crash) related to the "HID0 attention enable on PPC970 at boot time."
- Record
CVE-2006-4093- CVSS 2.0
- 4.9 Medium
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C - Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
Linux kernel 2.x.6 before 2.6.17.9 and 2.4.x before 2.4.33.1 on PowerPC PPC970 systems allows local users to cause a denial of service (crash) related to the "HID0 attention enable on PPC970 at boot time."
- Record
CVE-2006-4093- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2006-4085 No score
Linux kernel 2.x.6 before 2.6.17.9 and 2.4.x before 2.4.33.1 on PowerPC PPC970 systems allows local users to cause a denial of service (crash) related to the "HID0 attention enable on PPC970 at boot time."
- Record
EUVD-2006-4085- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-xm27-gqxx-cpcx No score
Linux kernel 2.x.6 before 2.6.17.9 and 2.4.x before 2.4.33.1 on PowerPC PPC970 systems allows...
Linux kernel 2.x.6 before 2.6.17.9 and 2.4.x before 2.4.33.1 on PowerPC PPC970 systems allows local users to cause a denial of service (crash) related to the "HID0 attention enable on PPC970 at boot time."
- Record
GHSA-xm27-gqxx-cpcx- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
kernel-source-2.6.8Debian:3.1 From an advisory covering 16 CVEs |
before 2.6.8-16sarge5, plus listed versions 2.6.8-162.6.8-16sarge12.6.8-16sarge22.6.8-16sarge32.6.8-16sarge4 |
2.6.8-16sarge5 |
fai-kernelsDebian:3.1 From an advisory covering 16 CVEs |
before 1.9.1sarge4, plus listed versions 1.9.11.9.1sarge11.9.1sarge21.9.1sarge3 |
1.9.1sarge4 |
kernel-source-2.4.27Debian:3.1 From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 2.4.27-10sarge5, plus listed versions 2.4.27-102.4.27-10sarge12.4.27-10sarge22.4.27-10sarge32.4.27-10sarge4 |
2.4.27-10sarge5 |
kernelRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 8 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-42.0.3.EL | 0:2.6.9-42.0.3.EL |
kernel-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 8 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-42.0.3.EL | 0:2.6.9-42.0.3.EL |
kernel-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 8 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-42.0.3.EL | 0:2.6.9-42.0.3.EL |
kernel-docRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 8 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-42.0.3.EL | 0:2.6.9-42.0.3.EL |
kernel-hugememRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 8 CVEs |
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 From an advisory covering 8 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-42.0.3.EL | 0:2.6.9-42.0.3.EL |
kernel-largesmpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 8 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-42.0.3.EL | 0:2.6.9-42.0.3.EL |
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| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
kernel-largesmp-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 8 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-42.0.3.EL | 0:2.6.9-42.0.3.EL |
kernel-smpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 8 CVEs |
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 From an advisory covering 8 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-42.0.3.EL | 0:2.6.9-42.0.3.EL |
kernelRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 8 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-42.0.3.EL | 0:2.6.9-42.0.3.EL |
kernel-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 8 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-42.0.3.EL | 0:2.6.9-42.0.3.EL |
kernel-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 8 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-42.0.3.EL | 0:2.6.9-42.0.3.EL |
kernel-docRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 8 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-42.0.3.EL | 0:2.6.9-42.0.3.EL |
kernel-hugememRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 8 CVEs |
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 From an advisory covering 8 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-42.0.3.EL | 0:2.6.9-42.0.3.EL |
kernel-largesmpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 8 CVEs |
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 From an advisory covering 8 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-42.0.3.EL | 0:2.6.9-42.0.3.EL |
kernel-smpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 8 CVEs |
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 From an advisory covering 8 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-42.0.3.EL | 0:2.6.9-42.0.3.EL |
kernelRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 8 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-42.0.3.EL | 0:2.6.9-42.0.3.EL |
kernel-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 8 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-42.0.3.EL | 0:2.6.9-42.0.3.EL |
kernel-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 8 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-42.0.3.EL | 0:2.6.9-42.0.3.EL |
kernel-docRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 8 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-42.0.3.EL | 0:2.6.9-42.0.3.EL |
kernel-hugememRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 8 CVEs |
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 From an advisory covering 8 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-42.0.3.EL | 0:2.6.9-42.0.3.EL |
kernel-largesmpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 8 CVEs |
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 From an advisory covering 8 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-42.0.3.EL | 0:2.6.9-42.0.3.EL |
kernel-smpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 8 CVEs |
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 From an advisory covering 8 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-42.0.3.EL | 0:2.6.9-42.0.3.EL |
kernelRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 8 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-42.0.3.EL | 0:2.6.9-42.0.3.EL |
kernel-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 8 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-42.0.3.EL | 0:2.6.9-42.0.3.EL |
kernel-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 8 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-42.0.3.EL | 0:2.6.9-42.0.3.EL |
kernel-docRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 8 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-42.0.3.EL | 0:2.6.9-42.0.3.EL |
kernel-hugememRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 8 CVEs |
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 From an advisory covering 8 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-42.0.3.EL | 0:2.6.9-42.0.3.EL |
kernel-largesmpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 8 CVEs |
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 From an advisory covering 8 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-42.0.3.EL | 0:2.6.9-42.0.3.EL |
kernel-smpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 8 CVEs |
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 From an advisory covering 8 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-42.0.3.EL | 0:2.6.9-42.0.3.EL |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| affected, facts | ||
| affected | ||
| 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-2006-4093 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 4.9) in Debian Linux, published August 21, 2006. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.47%, the 41st percentile. No source names a fixed version.
References
secunia.com/advisories/21934
securityfocus.com/bid/19615
secunia.com/advisories/21847
oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10666
secunia.com/advisories/21695
secunia.com/advisories/22292
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redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2006-0689.html
vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/3331
secunia.com/advisories/21563
secunia.com/advisories/22148
support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2006-249.htm
ubuntu.com/usn/usn-346-1
kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.4/ChangeLog-2.4.33.1
vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/3330
novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2006_21_sr.html
novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2006_22_sr.html
secunia.com/advisories/22945
issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-611
debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1237
secunia.com/advisories/22093
kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.17.9
debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1184
novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2006_57_kernel.html
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2006-4093
github.com/advisories/GHSA-xm27-gqxx-cpcx
access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2006:0689
access.redhat.com/security/updates/classification
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=165345
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=190073
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=191698
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=198820
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=201684
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=203421
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=204360
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=204460
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=204912
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=206265
security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/advisories/2006/rhsa-2006_0689.json
access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2005-4811
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1617864
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2005-4811
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2005-4811
access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2006-0039
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1617869
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2006-0039
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2006-0039
access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2006-2071
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1618086
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2006-2071
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2006-2071
access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2006-3741
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1618157
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2006-3741
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2006-3741
access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2006-4093
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1618175
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2006-4093
access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2006-4535
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1618190
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2006-4535
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2006-4535
access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2006-4623
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1618199
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2006-4623
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2006-4623
access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2006-4997
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1618207
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2006-4997
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2006-4997