CVE-2006-3626

Race condition in Linux kernel 2.6.17.4 and earlier allows local users to gain root privileges by using prctl with PR_SET_DUMPABLE in a way that causes /proc/self/environ to become setuid root.

CVSS v2.0 NVD

6.2 MEDIUMAV:L/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

EPSS

2.20% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, 82nd percentile

Published

2006-07-15

Updated

2024-08-07

Proof-of-concept exploits (1)

• 0b0111100/20060★ · 2026-09-07

Exploit collections (1)

• CVE-2006-3626helloexp/0day

Security advisories

• http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2006:124
• http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2006-0617.html
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/18992
• http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-319-2
• https://usn.ubuntu.com/319-1

References

• CVE Record
• NVD entry

Related

• CVE-2004-0077
• CVE-2004-1235
• CVE-2005-0736
• CVE-2005-1263
• CVE-2006-2451
• CVE-2008-0600