CVE-2006-4538
Linux kernel 2.6.17 and earlier, when running on IA64 or SPARC platforms, allows local users to...
4.9 MediumFix available
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. Fixed in kernel-source-2.6.8 2.6.8-16sarge6.
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 |
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 |
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 |
before 0:2.6.9-42.0.8.EL | 0:2.6.9-42.0.8.EL |
kernel-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as |
before 0:2.6.9-42.0.8.EL | 0:2.6.9-42.0.8.EL |
kernel-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as |
before 0:2.6.9-42.0.8.EL | 0:2.6.9-42.0.8.EL |
kernel-docRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as |
before 0:2.6.9-42.0.8.EL | 0:2.6.9-42.0.8.EL |
kernel-hugememRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as |
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 |
before 0:2.6.9-42.0.8.EL | 0:2.6.9-42.0.8.EL |
kernel-largesmpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as |
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 |
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 |
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 |
before 0:2.6.9-42.0.8.EL | 0:2.6.9-42.0.8.EL |
kernelRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop |
before 0:2.6.9-42.0.8.EL | 0:2.6.9-42.0.8.EL |
kernel-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop |
before 0:2.6.9-42.0.8.EL | 0:2.6.9-42.0.8.EL |
kernel-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop |
before 0:2.6.9-42.0.8.EL | 0:2.6.9-42.0.8.EL |
kernel-docRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop |
before 0:2.6.9-42.0.8.EL | 0:2.6.9-42.0.8.EL |
kernel-hugememRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop |
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 |
before 0:2.6.9-42.0.8.EL | 0:2.6.9-42.0.8.EL |
kernel-largesmpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop |
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 |
before 0:2.6.9-42.0.8.EL | 0:2.6.9-42.0.8.EL |
kernel-smpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop |
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 |
before 0:2.6.9-42.0.8.EL | 0:2.6.9-42.0.8.EL |
kernelRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es |
before 0:2.6.9-42.0.8.EL | 0:2.6.9-42.0.8.EL |
kernel-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es |
before 0:2.6.9-42.0.8.EL | 0:2.6.9-42.0.8.EL |
kernel-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es |
before 0:2.6.9-42.0.8.EL | 0:2.6.9-42.0.8.EL |
kernel-docRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es |
before 0:2.6.9-42.0.8.EL | 0:2.6.9-42.0.8.EL |
kernel-hugememRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es |
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 |
before 0:2.6.9-42.0.8.EL | 0:2.6.9-42.0.8.EL |
kernel-largesmpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es |
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 |
before 0:2.6.9-42.0.8.EL | 0:2.6.9-42.0.8.EL |
kernel-smpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es |
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 |
before 0:2.6.9-42.0.8.EL | 0:2.6.9-42.0.8.EL |
kernelRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws |
before 0:2.6.9-42.0.8.EL | 0:2.6.9-42.0.8.EL |
kernel-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws |
before 0:2.6.9-42.0.8.EL | 0:2.6.9-42.0.8.EL |
kernel-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws |
before 0:2.6.9-42.0.8.EL | 0:2.6.9-42.0.8.EL |
kernel-docRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws |
before 0:2.6.9-42.0.8.EL | 0:2.6.9-42.0.8.EL |
kernel-hugememRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws |
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 |
before 0:2.6.9-42.0.8.EL | 0:2.6.9-42.0.8.EL |
kernel-largesmpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws |
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 |
before 0:2.6.9-42.0.8.EL | 0:2.6.9-42.0.8.EL |
kernel-smpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws |
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 |
before 0:2.6.9-42.0.8.EL | 0:2.6.9-42.0.8.EL |
kernelRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as |
before 0:2.4.21-53.EL | 0:2.4.21-53.EL |
kernel-BOOTRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as |
before 0:2.4.21-53.EL | 0:2.4.21-53.EL |
kernel-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as |
before 0:2.4.21-53.EL | 0:2.4.21-53.EL |
kernel-docRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as |
before 0:2.4.21-53.EL | 0:2.4.21-53.EL |
kernel-hugememRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as |
before 0:2.4.21-53.EL | 0:2.4.21-53.EL |
kernel-hugemem-unsupportedRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as |
before 0:2.4.21-53.EL | 0:2.4.21-53.EL |
kernel-smpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as |
before 0:2.4.21-53.EL | 0:2.4.21-53.EL |
kernel-smp-unsupportedRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as |
before 0:2.4.21-53.EL | 0:2.4.21-53.EL |
kernel-sourceRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as |
before 0:2.4.21-53.EL | 0:2.4.21-53.EL |
kernel-unsupportedRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as |
before 0:2.4.21-53.EL | 0:2.4.21-53.EL |
kernelRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop |
before 0:2.4.21-53.EL | 0:2.4.21-53.EL |
kernel-BOOTRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop |
before 0:2.4.21-53.EL | 0:2.4.21-53.EL |
kernel-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop |
before 0:2.4.21-53.EL | 0:2.4.21-53.EL |
kernel-docRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop |
before 0:2.4.21-53.EL | 0:2.4.21-53.EL |
kernel-hugememRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop |
before 0:2.4.21-53.EL | 0:2.4.21-53.EL |
kernel-hugemem-unsupportedRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop |
before 0:2.4.21-53.EL | 0:2.4.21-53.EL |
kernel-smpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop |
before 0:2.4.21-53.EL | 0:2.4.21-53.EL |
kernel-smp-unsupportedRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop |
before 0:2.4.21-53.EL | 0:2.4.21-53.EL |
kernel-sourceRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop |
before 0:2.4.21-53.EL | 0:2.4.21-53.EL |
kernel-unsupportedRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop |
before 0:2.4.21-53.EL | 0:2.4.21-53.EL |
kernelRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es |
before 0:2.4.21-53.EL | 0:2.4.21-53.EL |
kernel-BOOTRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es |
before 0:2.4.21-53.EL | 0:2.4.21-53.EL |
kernel-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es |
before 0:2.4.21-53.EL | 0:2.4.21-53.EL |
kernel-docRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es |
before 0:2.4.21-53.EL | 0:2.4.21-53.EL |
kernel-hugememRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es |
before 0:2.4.21-53.EL | 0:2.4.21-53.EL |
kernel-hugemem-unsupportedRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es |
before 0:2.4.21-53.EL | 0:2.4.21-53.EL |
kernel-smpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es |
before 0:2.4.21-53.EL | 0:2.4.21-53.EL |
kernel-smp-unsupportedRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es |
before 0:2.4.21-53.EL | 0:2.4.21-53.EL |
kernel-sourceRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es |
before 0:2.4.21-53.EL | 0:2.4.21-53.EL |
kernel-unsupportedRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es |
before 0:2.4.21-53.EL | 0:2.4.21-53.EL |
kernelRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws |
before 0:2.4.21-53.EL | 0:2.4.21-53.EL |
kernel-BOOTRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws |
before 0:2.4.21-53.EL | 0:2.4.21-53.EL |
kernel-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws |
before 0:2.4.21-53.EL | 0:2.4.21-53.EL |
kernel-docRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws |
before 0:2.4.21-53.EL | 0:2.4.21-53.EL |
kernel-hugememRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws |
before 0:2.4.21-53.EL | 0:2.4.21-53.EL |
kernel-hugemem-unsupportedRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws |
before 0:2.4.21-53.EL | 0:2.4.21-53.EL |
kernel-smpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws |
before 0:2.4.21-53.EL | 0:2.4.21-53.EL |
kernel-smp-unsupportedRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws |
before 0:2.4.21-53.EL | 0:2.4.21-53.EL |
kernel-sourceRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws |
before 0:2.4.21-53.EL | 0:2.4.21-53.EL |
kernel-unsupportedRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws |
before 0:2.4.21-53.EL | 0:2.4.21-53.EL |
kernelRed Hat:enterprise_linux:2.1::as |
before 0:2.4.18-e.67 | 0:2.4.18-e.67 |
kernel-docRed Hat:enterprise_linux:2.1::as |
before 0:2.4.18-e.67 | 0:2.4.18-e.67 |
kernel-smpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:2.1::as |
before 0:2.4.18-e.67 | 0:2.4.18-e.67 |
kernel-sourceRed Hat:enterprise_linux:2.1::as |
before 0:2.4.18-e.67 | 0:2.4.18-e.67 |
kernelRed Hat:enterprise_linux:2.1::aw |
before 0:2.4.18-e.67 | 0:2.4.18-e.67 |
kernel-docRed Hat:enterprise_linux:2.1::aw |
before 0:2.4.18-e.67 | 0:2.4.18-e.67 |
kernel-smpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:2.1::aw |
before 0:2.4.18-e.67 | 0:2.4.18-e.67 |
kernel-sourceRed Hat:enterprise_linux:2.1::aw |
before 0:2.4.18-e.67 | 0:2.4.18-e.67 |
History
| When | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-03 | affected | |
| 2026-11-03 | aliases | EUVD |
| 2026-11-02 | created | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
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