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CVE-2006-3741

The perfmonctl system call (sys_perfmonctl) in Linux kernel 2.4.x and 2.6 before 2.6.18, when...

4.9 MediumFix available

CVE-2006-3741 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 4.9) in Linux Kernel, published October 9, 2006. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.44%, the 38th percentile. Fixed in kernel-source-2.6.8 2.6.8-16sarge6.

The perfmonctl system call (sys_perfmonctl) in Linux kernel 2.4.x and 2.6 before 2.6.18, when running on Itanium systems, does not properly track the reference count for file descriptors, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (file descriptor consumption).

Exploit likelihood

0.44%Down 1.1 points since Feb 4, 2022
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

NVD Score used 4.9

The perfmonctl system call (sys_perfmonctl) in Linux kernel 2.4.x and 2.6 before 2.6.18, when running on Itanium systems, does not properly track the reference count for file descriptors, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (file descriptor consumption).

Record
CVE-2006-3741
CVSS 2.0
4.9 MediumAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE List No score

The perfmonctl system call (sys_perfmonctl) in Linux kernel 2.4.x and 2.6 before 2.6.18, when running on Itanium systems, does not properly track the reference count for file descriptors, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (file descriptor consumption).

Record
CVE-2006-3741
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2006-3735 No score

The perfmonctl system call (sys_perfmonctl) in Linux kernel 2.4.x and 2.6 before 2.6.18, when running on Itanium systems, does not properly track the reference count for file descriptors, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (file descriptor consumption).

Record
EUVD-2006-3735
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-9v38-gv2r-2rvq No score

The perfmonctl system call (sys_perfmonctl) in Linux kernel 2.4.x and 2.6 before 2.6.18, when...

The perfmonctl system call (sys_perfmonctl) in Linux kernel 2.4.x and 2.6 before 2.6.18, when running on Itanium systems, does not properly track the reference count for file descriptors, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (file descriptor consumption).

Record
GHSA-9v38-gv2r-2rvq
Updated
2026-11-02

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
kernel-source-2.6.8
Debian:3.1
 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
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as
 before 0:2.6.9-42.0.3.EL
0:2.6.9-42.0.3.EL
kernel-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as
 before 0:2.6.9-42.0.3.EL
0:2.6.9-42.0.3.EL
kernel-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as
 before 0:2.6.9-42.0.3.EL
0:2.6.9-42.0.3.EL
kernel-doc
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as
 before 0:2.6.9-42.0.3.EL
0:2.6.9-42.0.3.EL
kernel-hugemem
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as
 before 0:2.6.9-42.0.3.EL
0:2.6.9-42.0.3.EL
kernel-hugemem-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as
 before 0:2.6.9-42.0.3.EL
0:2.6.9-42.0.3.EL
kernel-largesmp
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as
 before 0:2.6.9-42.0.3.EL
0:2.6.9-42.0.3.EL
kernel-largesmp-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as
 before 0:2.6.9-42.0.3.EL
0:2.6.9-42.0.3.EL
kernel-smp
Red 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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Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
kernel-smp-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as
 before 0:2.6.9-42.0.3.EL
0:2.6.9-42.0.3.EL
kernel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop
 before 0:2.6.9-42.0.3.EL
0:2.6.9-42.0.3.EL
kernel-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop
 before 0:2.6.9-42.0.3.EL
0:2.6.9-42.0.3.EL
kernel-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop
 before 0:2.6.9-42.0.3.EL
0:2.6.9-42.0.3.EL
kernel-doc
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop
 before 0:2.6.9-42.0.3.EL
0:2.6.9-42.0.3.EL
kernel-hugemem
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop
 before 0:2.6.9-42.0.3.EL
0:2.6.9-42.0.3.EL
kernel-hugemem-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop
 before 0:2.6.9-42.0.3.EL
0:2.6.9-42.0.3.EL
kernel-largesmp
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop
 before 0:2.6.9-42.0.3.EL
0:2.6.9-42.0.3.EL
kernel-largesmp-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop
 before 0:2.6.9-42.0.3.EL
0:2.6.9-42.0.3.EL
kernel-smp
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop
 before 0:2.6.9-42.0.3.EL
0:2.6.9-42.0.3.EL
kernel-smp-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop
 before 0:2.6.9-42.0.3.EL
0:2.6.9-42.0.3.EL
kernel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es
 before 0:2.6.9-42.0.3.EL
0:2.6.9-42.0.3.EL
kernel-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es
 before 0:2.6.9-42.0.3.EL
0:2.6.9-42.0.3.EL
kernel-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es
 before 0:2.6.9-42.0.3.EL
0:2.6.9-42.0.3.EL
kernel-doc
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es
 before 0:2.6.9-42.0.3.EL
0:2.6.9-42.0.3.EL
kernel-hugemem
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es
 before 0:2.6.9-42.0.3.EL
0:2.6.9-42.0.3.EL
kernel-hugemem-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es
 before 0:2.6.9-42.0.3.EL
0:2.6.9-42.0.3.EL
kernel-largesmp
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es
 before 0:2.6.9-42.0.3.EL
0:2.6.9-42.0.3.EL
kernel-largesmp-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es
 before 0:2.6.9-42.0.3.EL
0:2.6.9-42.0.3.EL
kernel-smp
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es
 before 0:2.6.9-42.0.3.EL
0:2.6.9-42.0.3.EL
kernel-smp-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es
 before 0:2.6.9-42.0.3.EL
0:2.6.9-42.0.3.EL
kernel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws
 before 0:2.6.9-42.0.3.EL
0:2.6.9-42.0.3.EL
kernel-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws
 before 0:2.6.9-42.0.3.EL
0:2.6.9-42.0.3.EL
kernel-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws
 before 0:2.6.9-42.0.3.EL
0:2.6.9-42.0.3.EL
kernel-doc
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws
 before 0:2.6.9-42.0.3.EL
0:2.6.9-42.0.3.EL
kernel-hugemem
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws
 before 0:2.6.9-42.0.3.EL
0:2.6.9-42.0.3.EL
kernel-hugemem-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws
 before 0:2.6.9-42.0.3.EL
0:2.6.9-42.0.3.EL
kernel-largesmp
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws
 before 0:2.6.9-42.0.3.EL
0:2.6.9-42.0.3.EL
kernel-largesmp-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws
 before 0:2.6.9-42.0.3.EL
0:2.6.9-42.0.3.EL
kernel-smp
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws
 before 0:2.6.9-42.0.3.EL
0:2.6.9-42.0.3.EL
kernel-smp-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws
 before 0:2.6.9-42.0.3.EL
0:2.6.9-42.0.3.EL

History

History
WhenChangedSources
2026-11-03affected
2026-11-03aliasesEUVD
2026-11-02createdCVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV

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