CVE-2006-5871

smbfs in Linux kernel 2.6.8 and other versions, and 2.4.x before 2.4.34, when UNIX extensions are...

4.1 Medium

smbfs in Linux kernel 2.6.8 and other versions, and 2.4.x before 2.4.34, when UNIX extensions are enabled, ignores certain mount options, which could cause clients to use server-specified uid, gid and mode settings.

Exploit likelihood

0.32%Down 1.0 points since Feb 4, 2022

What each source reports

NVD Score used 4.1

Record: CVE-2006-5871
CVSS 2.0: 4.1 MediumAV:L/AC:M/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P
Updated: 2026-11-02

CVE List No score

Record: CVE-2006-5871
Updated: 2026-11-02

EUVDEUVD-2006-5855 No score

Record: EUVD-2006-5855
Updated: 2026-11-03

GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-7j8p-hgrp-7v7q No score

smbfs in Linux kernel 2.6.8 and other versions, and 2.4.x before 2.4.34, when UNIX extensions are...

Record: GHSA-7j8p-hgrp-7v7q
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 9 CVEs	before 2.6.8-16sarge6, plus listed versions 2.6.8-162.6.8-16sarge12.6.8-16sarge22.6.8-16sarge32.6.8-16sarge42.6.8-16sarge5	2.6.8-16sarge6
`kernel-source-2.4.27` Debian: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
`kernel` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 19 CVEs	before 0:2.6.9-22.EL	0:2.6.9-22.EL
`kernel-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 19 CVEs	before 0:2.6.9-22.EL	0:2.6.9-22.EL
`kernel-devel` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 19 CVEs	before 0:2.6.9-22.EL	0:2.6.9-22.EL
`kernel-doc` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 19 CVEs	before 0:2.6.9-22.EL	0:2.6.9-22.EL
`kernel-hugemem` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 19 CVEs	before 0:2.6.9-22.EL	0:2.6.9-22.EL
`kernel-hugemem-devel` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 19 CVEs	before 0:2.6.9-22.EL	0:2.6.9-22.EL
`kernel-smp` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 19 CVEs	before 0:2.6.9-22.EL	0:2.6.9-22.EL
`kernel-smp-devel` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 19 CVEs	before 0:2.6.9-22.EL	0:2.6.9-22.EL

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Affected packages
Package	Affected	Fixed
`kernel` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 19 CVEs	before 0:2.6.9-22.EL	0:2.6.9-22.EL
`kernel-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 19 CVEs	before 0:2.6.9-22.EL	0:2.6.9-22.EL
`kernel-devel` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 19 CVEs	before 0:2.6.9-22.EL	0:2.6.9-22.EL
`kernel-doc` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 19 CVEs	before 0:2.6.9-22.EL	0:2.6.9-22.EL
`kernel-hugemem` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 19 CVEs	before 0:2.6.9-22.EL	0:2.6.9-22.EL
`kernel-hugemem-devel` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 19 CVEs	before 0:2.6.9-22.EL	0:2.6.9-22.EL
`kernel-smp` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 19 CVEs	before 0:2.6.9-22.EL	0:2.6.9-22.EL
`kernel-smp-devel` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 19 CVEs	before 0:2.6.9-22.EL	0:2.6.9-22.EL
`kernel` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 19 CVEs	before 0:2.6.9-22.EL	0:2.6.9-22.EL
`kernel-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 19 CVEs	before 0:2.6.9-22.EL	0:2.6.9-22.EL
`kernel-devel` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 19 CVEs	before 0:2.6.9-22.EL	0:2.6.9-22.EL
`kernel-doc` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 19 CVEs	before 0:2.6.9-22.EL	0:2.6.9-22.EL
`kernel-hugemem` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 19 CVEs	before 0:2.6.9-22.EL	0:2.6.9-22.EL
`kernel-hugemem-devel` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 19 CVEs	before 0:2.6.9-22.EL	0:2.6.9-22.EL
`kernel-smp` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 19 CVEs	before 0:2.6.9-22.EL	0:2.6.9-22.EL
`kernel-smp-devel` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 19 CVEs	before 0:2.6.9-22.EL	0:2.6.9-22.EL
`kernel` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 19 CVEs	before 0:2.6.9-22.EL	0:2.6.9-22.EL
`kernel-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 19 CVEs	before 0:2.6.9-22.EL	0:2.6.9-22.EL
`kernel-devel` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 19 CVEs	before 0:2.6.9-22.EL	0:2.6.9-22.EL
`kernel-doc` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 19 CVEs	before 0:2.6.9-22.EL	0:2.6.9-22.EL
`kernel-hugemem` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 19 CVEs	before 0:2.6.9-22.EL	0:2.6.9-22.EL
`kernel-hugemem-devel` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 19 CVEs	before 0:2.6.9-22.EL	0:2.6.9-22.EL
`kernel-smp` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 19 CVEs	before 0:2.6.9-22.EL	0:2.6.9-22.EL
`kernel-smp-devel` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 19 CVEs	before 0:2.6.9-22.EL	0:2.6.9-22.EL

History

History
Recorded	Changed	Sources
Nov 6, 2026	affected, facts
Nov 3, 2026	affected
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-2006-5871 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 4.1) in Linux Kernel, published December 10, 2006. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.32%, the 25th percentile. No source names a fixed version.

References

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