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CVE-2006-0379

FreeBSD kernel 5.4-STABLE and 6.0 does not completely initialize a buffer before making it...

2.1 Low

FreeBSD kernel 5.4-STABLE and 6.0 does not completely initialize a buffer before making it available to userland, which could allow local users to read portions of kernel memory.

Exploit likelihood

0.38%Down 0.7 points since Feb 4, 2022
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

NVD Score used 2.1

FreeBSD kernel 5.4-STABLE and 6.0 does not completely initialize a buffer before making it available to userland, which could allow local users to read portions of kernel memory.

Record
CVE-2006-0379
CVSS 2.0
2.1 LowAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE List No score

FreeBSD kernel 5.4-STABLE and 6.0 does not completely initialize a buffer before making it available to userland, which could allow local users to read portions of kernel memory.

Record
CVE-2006-0379
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2006-0386 No score

FreeBSD kernel 5.4-STABLE and 6.0 does not completely initialize a buffer before making it available to userland, which could allow local users to read portions of kernel memory.

Record
EUVD-2006-0386
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-v7q3-fwm6-93x8 No score

FreeBSD kernel 5.4-STABLE and 6.0 does not completely initialize a buffer before making it...

FreeBSD kernel 5.4-STABLE and 6.0 does not completely initialize a buffer before making it available to userland, which could allow local users to read portions of kernel memory.

Record
GHSA-v7q3-fwm6-93x8
Updated
2026-11-02

Affected products

History

History
RecordedChangedSources
aliasesEUVD
first indexedCVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD

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In short

CVE-2006-0379 is a low vulnerability (CVSS 2.1) in Freebsd, published January 25, 2006. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.38%, the 32nd percentile. No source names a fixed version.

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