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CVE-2006-6127

Apple Mac OS X kernel allows local users to cause a denial of service via a process that uses...

2.1 Low

Apple Mac OS X kernel allows local users to cause a denial of service via a process that uses kevent to register a queue and an event, then fork a child process that uses kevent to register an event for the same queue as the parent.

Exploit likelihood

0.50%Down 0.8 points since Feb 4, 2022
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

NVD Score used 2.1

Apple Mac OS X kernel allows local users to cause a denial of service via a process that uses kevent to register a queue and an event, then fork a child process that uses kevent to register an event for the same queue as the parent.

Record
CVE-2006-6127
CVSS 2.0
2.1 LowAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE List No score

Apple Mac OS X kernel allows local users to cause a denial of service via a process that uses kevent to register a queue and an event, then fork a child process that uses kevent to register an event for the same queue as the parent.

Record
CVE-2006-6127
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2006-6110 No score

Apple Mac OS X kernel allows local users to cause a denial of service via a process that uses kevent to register a queue and an event, then fork a child process that uses kevent to register an event for the same queue as the parent.

Record
EUVD-2006-6110
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-8cjq-wm75-2gqx No score

Apple Mac OS X kernel allows local users to cause a denial of service via a process that uses...

Apple Mac OS X kernel allows local users to cause a denial of service via a process that uses kevent to register a queue and an event, then fork a child process that uses kevent to register an event for the same queue as the parent.

Record
GHSA-8cjq-wm75-2gqx
Updated
2026-11-02

Affected products

History

History
RecordedChangedSources
aliasesEUVD
first indexedCVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD

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In short

CVE-2006-6127 is a low vulnerability (CVSS 2.1) in Apple Mac Os X, published November 27, 2006. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.50%, the 42nd percentile. No source names a fixed version.

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