CVE-2006-1589 json
The elf_load_file function in NetBSD 2.0 through 3.0 allows local users to cause a denial of service (kernel crash) via an ELF interpreter…
published 2006-04-03 20 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2006-1590
- cvss
- 4.9
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.3%
- EPSS 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 27%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
The elf_load_file function in NetBSD 2.0 through 3.0 allows local users to cause a denial of service (kernel crash) via an ELF interpreter that does not have a PT_LOAD section in its header, which triggers a null dereference.
Patch / fix
Exploit prediction
0.34% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 27% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.9 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C |
References
-
securitytracker.com
/id?1015848
vdb-entry, patch
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/25690
vdb-entry
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osvdb.org
/24576
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2006-1589
- NVD CVE-2006-1589
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