CVE-2006-1524 describes a vulnerability in Linux kernel versions 2.6.16 through 2.6.16.6 where the madvise_remove function fails to enforce file and mmap restrictions. This allows local users to bypass IPC permissions and zero out portions of readonly tmpfs files. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 3.6 (low severity), indicating a local attack vector with low access complexity, potentially leading to partial confidentiality and integrity impact. There is no evidence of active exploitation, publicly available exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
2.6.16CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.16:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
2.6.16.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.16.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
2.6.16.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.16.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
2.6.16.3CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.16.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
2.6.16.4CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.16.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N
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