CVE-2006-0039 describes a race condition in the netfilter component of Linux kernel version 2.6.16. This vulnerability allows local users with CAP_NET_ADMIN privileges to read kernel memory due to a buffer over-read. The CVSS score of 4.7 indicates a moderate severity, with a local attack vector and high attack complexity, potentially leading to partial confidentiality and complete availability impact. There is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
2.6.16CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.16:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:L/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:C
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