CVE-2006-4538
Linux kernel 2.6.17 and earlier, when running on IA64 or SPARC platforms, allows local users to...
4.9 Medium
Linux kernel 2.6.17 and earlier, when running on IA64 or SPARC platforms, allows local users to cause a denial of service (crash) via a malformed ELF file that triggers memory maps that cross region boundaries.
Exploit likelihood
0.42%Down 1.1 points since Feb 4, 2022
What each source reports
NVD Score used
Linux kernel 2.6.17 and earlier, when running on IA64 or SPARC platforms, allows local users to cause a denial of service (crash) via a malformed ELF file that triggers memory maps that cross region boundaries.
- Record
CVE-2006-4538- CVSS 2.0
- 4.9 Medium
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C - Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
Linux kernel 2.6.17 and earlier, when running on IA64 or SPARC platforms, allows local users to cause a denial of service (crash) via a malformed ELF file that triggers memory maps that cross region boundaries.
- Record
CVE-2006-4538- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2006-4526 No score
Linux kernel 2.6.17 and earlier, when running on IA64 or SPARC platforms, allows local users to cause a denial of service (crash) via a malformed ELF file that triggers memory maps that cross region boundaries.
- Record
EUVD-2006-4526- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-vxvg-qh3g-rxwr No score
Linux kernel 2.6.17 and earlier, when running on IA64 or SPARC platforms, allows local users to...
Linux kernel 2.6.17 and earlier, when running on IA64 or SPARC platforms, allows local users to cause a denial of service (crash) via a malformed ELF file that triggers memory maps that cross region boundaries.
- Record
GHSA-vxvg-qh3g-rxwr- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVBELL-CVE-2006-4538
CVE-2006-4538 does not affect BellSoft software
- Record
BELL-CVE-2006-4538- CVSS 2.0
- 4.9 Medium
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C - Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
kernel-source-2.6.8Debian: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-2.4.27Debian: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 |
kernelRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 15 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-42.0.8.EL | 0:2.6.9-42.0.8.EL |
kernel-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 15 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-42.0.8.EL | 0:2.6.9-42.0.8.EL |
kernel-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 15 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-42.0.8.EL | 0:2.6.9-42.0.8.EL |
kernel-docRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 15 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-42.0.8.EL | 0:2.6.9-42.0.8.EL |
kernel-hugememRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 15 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-42.0.8.EL | 0:2.6.9-42.0.8.EL |
kernel-hugemem-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 15 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-42.0.8.EL | 0:2.6.9-42.0.8.EL |
kernel-largesmpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 15 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-42.0.8.EL | 0:2.6.9-42.0.8.EL |
kernel-largesmp-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 15 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-42.0.8.EL | 0:2.6.9-42.0.8.EL |
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| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
kernel-smpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 15 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-42.0.8.EL | 0:2.6.9-42.0.8.EL |
kernel-smp-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 15 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-42.0.8.EL | 0:2.6.9-42.0.8.EL |
kernelRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 15 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-42.0.8.EL | 0:2.6.9-42.0.8.EL |
kernel-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 15 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-42.0.8.EL | 0:2.6.9-42.0.8.EL |
kernel-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 15 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-42.0.8.EL | 0:2.6.9-42.0.8.EL |
kernel-docRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 15 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-42.0.8.EL | 0:2.6.9-42.0.8.EL |
kernel-hugememRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 15 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-42.0.8.EL | 0:2.6.9-42.0.8.EL |
kernel-hugemem-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 15 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-42.0.8.EL | 0:2.6.9-42.0.8.EL |
kernel-largesmpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 15 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-42.0.8.EL | 0:2.6.9-42.0.8.EL |
kernel-largesmp-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 15 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-42.0.8.EL | 0:2.6.9-42.0.8.EL |
kernel-smpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 15 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-42.0.8.EL | 0:2.6.9-42.0.8.EL |
kernel-smp-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 15 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-42.0.8.EL | 0:2.6.9-42.0.8.EL |
kernelRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 15 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-42.0.8.EL | 0:2.6.9-42.0.8.EL |
kernel-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 15 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-42.0.8.EL | 0:2.6.9-42.0.8.EL |
kernel-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 15 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-42.0.8.EL | 0:2.6.9-42.0.8.EL |
kernel-docRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 15 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-42.0.8.EL | 0:2.6.9-42.0.8.EL |
kernel-hugememRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 15 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-42.0.8.EL | 0:2.6.9-42.0.8.EL |
kernel-hugemem-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 15 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-42.0.8.EL | 0:2.6.9-42.0.8.EL |
kernel-largesmpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 15 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-42.0.8.EL | 0:2.6.9-42.0.8.EL |
kernel-largesmp-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 15 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-42.0.8.EL | 0:2.6.9-42.0.8.EL |
kernel-smpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 15 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-42.0.8.EL | 0:2.6.9-42.0.8.EL |
kernel-smp-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 15 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-42.0.8.EL | 0:2.6.9-42.0.8.EL |
kernelRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 15 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-42.0.8.EL | 0:2.6.9-42.0.8.EL |
kernel-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 15 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-42.0.8.EL | 0:2.6.9-42.0.8.EL |
kernel-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 15 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-42.0.8.EL | 0:2.6.9-42.0.8.EL |
kernel-docRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 15 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-42.0.8.EL | 0:2.6.9-42.0.8.EL |
kernel-hugememRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 15 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-42.0.8.EL | 0:2.6.9-42.0.8.EL |
kernel-hugemem-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 15 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-42.0.8.EL | 0:2.6.9-42.0.8.EL |
kernel-largesmpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 15 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-42.0.8.EL | 0:2.6.9-42.0.8.EL |
kernel-largesmp-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 15 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-42.0.8.EL | 0:2.6.9-42.0.8.EL |
kernel-smpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 15 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-42.0.8.EL | 0:2.6.9-42.0.8.EL |
kernel-smp-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 15 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.9-42.0.8.EL | 0:2.6.9-42.0.8.EL |
kernelRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as From an advisory covering 5 CVEs |
before 0:2.4.21-53.EL | 0:2.4.21-53.EL |
kernel-BOOTRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as From an advisory covering 5 CVEs |
before 0:2.4.21-53.EL | 0:2.4.21-53.EL |
kernel-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as From an advisory covering 5 CVEs |
before 0:2.4.21-53.EL | 0:2.4.21-53.EL |
kernel-docRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as From an advisory covering 5 CVEs |
before 0:2.4.21-53.EL | 0:2.4.21-53.EL |
kernel-hugememRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as From an advisory covering 5 CVEs |
before 0:2.4.21-53.EL | 0:2.4.21-53.EL |
kernel-hugemem-unsupportedRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as From an advisory covering 5 CVEs |
before 0:2.4.21-53.EL | 0:2.4.21-53.EL |
kernel-smpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as From an advisory covering 5 CVEs |
before 0:2.4.21-53.EL | 0:2.4.21-53.EL |
kernel-smp-unsupportedRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as From an advisory covering 5 CVEs |
before 0:2.4.21-53.EL | 0:2.4.21-53.EL |
kernel-sourceRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as From an advisory covering 5 CVEs |
before 0:2.4.21-53.EL | 0:2.4.21-53.EL |
kernel-unsupportedRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as From an advisory covering 5 CVEs |
before 0:2.4.21-53.EL | 0:2.4.21-53.EL |
kernelRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop From an advisory covering 5 CVEs |
before 0:2.4.21-53.EL | 0:2.4.21-53.EL |
kernel-BOOTRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop From an advisory covering 5 CVEs |
before 0:2.4.21-53.EL | 0:2.4.21-53.EL |
kernel-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop From an advisory covering 5 CVEs |
before 0:2.4.21-53.EL | 0:2.4.21-53.EL |
kernel-docRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop From an advisory covering 5 CVEs |
before 0:2.4.21-53.EL | 0:2.4.21-53.EL |
kernel-hugememRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop From an advisory covering 5 CVEs |
before 0:2.4.21-53.EL | 0:2.4.21-53.EL |
kernel-hugemem-unsupportedRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop From an advisory covering 5 CVEs |
before 0:2.4.21-53.EL | 0:2.4.21-53.EL |
kernel-smpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop From an advisory covering 5 CVEs |
before 0:2.4.21-53.EL | 0:2.4.21-53.EL |
kernel-smp-unsupportedRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop From an advisory covering 5 CVEs |
before 0:2.4.21-53.EL | 0:2.4.21-53.EL |
kernel-sourceRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop From an advisory covering 5 CVEs |
before 0:2.4.21-53.EL | 0:2.4.21-53.EL |
kernel-unsupportedRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop From an advisory covering 5 CVEs |
before 0:2.4.21-53.EL | 0:2.4.21-53.EL |
kernelRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es From an advisory covering 5 CVEs |
before 0:2.4.21-53.EL | 0:2.4.21-53.EL |
kernel-BOOTRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es From an advisory covering 5 CVEs |
before 0:2.4.21-53.EL | 0:2.4.21-53.EL |
kernel-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es From an advisory covering 5 CVEs |
before 0:2.4.21-53.EL | 0:2.4.21-53.EL |
kernel-docRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es From an advisory covering 5 CVEs |
before 0:2.4.21-53.EL | 0:2.4.21-53.EL |
kernel-hugememRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es From an advisory covering 5 CVEs |
before 0:2.4.21-53.EL | 0:2.4.21-53.EL |
kernel-hugemem-unsupportedRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es From an advisory covering 5 CVEs |
before 0:2.4.21-53.EL | 0:2.4.21-53.EL |
kernel-smpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es From an advisory covering 5 CVEs |
before 0:2.4.21-53.EL | 0:2.4.21-53.EL |
kernel-smp-unsupportedRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es From an advisory covering 5 CVEs |
before 0:2.4.21-53.EL | 0:2.4.21-53.EL |
kernel-sourceRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es From an advisory covering 5 CVEs |
before 0:2.4.21-53.EL | 0:2.4.21-53.EL |
kernel-unsupportedRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es From an advisory covering 5 CVEs |
before 0:2.4.21-53.EL | 0:2.4.21-53.EL |
kernelRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws From an advisory covering 5 CVEs |
before 0:2.4.21-53.EL | 0:2.4.21-53.EL |
kernel-BOOTRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws From an advisory covering 5 CVEs |
before 0:2.4.21-53.EL | 0:2.4.21-53.EL |
kernel-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws From an advisory covering 5 CVEs |
before 0:2.4.21-53.EL | 0:2.4.21-53.EL |
kernel-docRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws From an advisory covering 5 CVEs |
before 0:2.4.21-53.EL | 0:2.4.21-53.EL |
kernel-hugememRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws From an advisory covering 5 CVEs |
before 0:2.4.21-53.EL | 0:2.4.21-53.EL |
kernel-hugemem-unsupportedRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws From an advisory covering 5 CVEs |
before 0:2.4.21-53.EL | 0:2.4.21-53.EL |
kernel-smpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws From an advisory covering 5 CVEs |
before 0:2.4.21-53.EL | 0:2.4.21-53.EL |
kernel-smp-unsupportedRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws From an advisory covering 5 CVEs |
before 0:2.4.21-53.EL | 0:2.4.21-53.EL |
kernel-sourceRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws From an advisory covering 5 CVEs |
before 0:2.4.21-53.EL | 0:2.4.21-53.EL |
kernel-unsupportedRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws From an advisory covering 5 CVEs |
before 0:2.4.21-53.EL | 0:2.4.21-53.EL |
kernelRed Hat:enterprise_linux:2.1::as From an advisory covering 13 CVEs |
before 0:2.4.18-e.67 | 0:2.4.18-e.67 |
kernel-docRed Hat:enterprise_linux:2.1::as From an advisory covering 13 CVEs |
before 0:2.4.18-e.67 | 0:2.4.18-e.67 |
kernel-smpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:2.1::as From an advisory covering 13 CVEs |
before 0:2.4.18-e.67 | 0:2.4.18-e.67 |
kernel-sourceRed Hat:enterprise_linux:2.1::as From an advisory covering 13 CVEs |
before 0:2.4.18-e.67 | 0:2.4.18-e.67 |
kernelRed Hat:enterprise_linux:2.1::aw From an advisory covering 13 CVEs |
before 0:2.4.18-e.67 | 0:2.4.18-e.67 |
kernel-docRed Hat:enterprise_linux:2.1::aw From an advisory covering 13 CVEs |
before 0:2.4.18-e.67 | 0:2.4.18-e.67 |
kernel-smpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:2.1::aw From an advisory covering 13 CVEs |
before 0:2.4.18-e.67 | 0:2.4.18-e.67 |
kernel-sourceRed Hat:enterprise_linux:2.1::aw From an advisory covering 13 CVEs |
before 0:2.4.18-e.67 | 0:2.4.18-e.67 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| affected, facts | ||
| affected | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2006-4538 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 4.9) in Linux Kernel, published September 5, 2006. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.42%, the 36th percentile. No source names a fixed version.
References
novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2006_79_kernel.html
oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10301
redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2007-1049.html
secunia.com/advisories/27913
rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2007-0014.html
support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2007-063.htm
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kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.17.11
us.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1237
ubuntu.com/usn/usn-347-1
vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/3670
kernel.org/git?p=linux/kernel/git/stable/linux-2.6.17.y.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=8833ebaa3f4325820fe3338ccf6fae04f6669254
lkml.org/lkml/2006/9/4/116
securityfocus.com/bid/19702
mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2007:060
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2006-4538
github.com/advisories/GHSA-vxvg-qh3g-rxwr
docs.bell-sw.com/security/cves/CVE-2006-4538
access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2007:0014
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=213214
security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/advisories/2007/rhsa-2007_0014.json
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2006-4538