Vulnerability Details : CVE-2006-2448

Linux kernel before 2.6.16.21 and 2.6.17, when running on PowerPC, does not perform certain required access_ok checks, which allows local users to read arbitrary kernel memory on 64-bit systems (signal_64.c) and cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly read kernel memory on 32-bit systems (signal_32.c).
Vulnerability category: Denial of service
Published 2006-06-23 10:02:00
Updated 2023-02-13 02:16:31
Source Red Hat, Inc.
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Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2006-2448

Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 1.49%

Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 85 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ

CVSS scores for CVE-2006-2448

Base Score Base Severity CVSS Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
5.6
MEDIUM AV:L/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:N/A:C
1.9
9.2
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