CVE-2006-5836

The fpathconf syscall function in bsd/kern/kern_descrip.c in the Darwin kernel (XNU) 8.8.1 in...

7.2 HighPublic exploit

The fpathconf syscall function in bsd/kern/kern_descrip.c in the Darwin kernel (XNU) 8.8.1 in Apple Mac OS X allows local users to cause a denial of service (kernel panic) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a file descriptor with an unrecognized file type.

Exploit likelihood

1.33%Down 4.3 points since Feb 4, 2022

What each source reports

NVD Score used 7.2

Record: CVE-2006-5836
CVSS 2.0: 7.2 HighAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Updated: 2026-11-02

CVE List No score

Record: CVE-2006-5836
Updated: 2026-11-02

EUVDEUVD-2006-5820 No score

Record: EUVD-2006-5820
Updated: 2026-11-03

GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-gqrj-jw6f-37xp No score

The fpathconf syscall function in bsd/kern/kern_descrip.c in the Darwin kernel (XNU) 8.8.1 in...

Record: GHSA-gqrj-jw6f-37xp
Updated: 2026-11-02

Affected products

opendarwin darwin kernel

Public exploits

Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.

Public exploits
Source	Link	Date
Exploit-DB	Apple Mac OSX 10.x - FPathConf System Call Local Denial of Service	2006-11-09

History

History
Recorded	Changed	Sources
Nov 3, 2026	aliases	EUVD
Nov 2, 2026	first indexed	CVE List, Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories, NVD

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

In short

CVE-2006-5836 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.2) in Opendarwin Darwin Kernel, published November 10, 2006. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 1.33%, the 71st percentile. No source names a fixed version.

References

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