What is CVE-2006-0741?

CVE-2006-0741 is a Low severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 1.2 out of 10. CVE-2006-0741 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2006-0741?

CVE-2006-0741 has a CVSS score of 1.2 out of 10, rated Low severity. The vector string is AV:L/AC:H/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2006-0741?

Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for CVE-2006-0741 patch availability.

Is CVE-2006-0741 actively exploited?

CVE-2006-0741 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

CVE-2006-0741

Low

Linux kernel before 2.6.15.5, when running on Intel processors, allows local users to cause a denial of service ("endless recursive fault") via unknown attack vectors related to a "bad elf entry address."

Package Linux Kernel

Published 2006-03-07

Last modified 2026-04-16

CVSS version 2.0

Patch available

Awaiting data

CVSS 2.0 score

1.2

out of 10

Low

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

High

Privileges Required

User Interaction

Scope

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

None

Availability

Vector string

AV:L/AC:H/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

References

29 total

Kernel.org
http://kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.15.5
Secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/19083
Secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/19108
Secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/19220
Secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/20237

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Details

CVE ID CVE-2006-0741

Severity Low

CVSS score 1.2 / 10

CVSS version 2.0

Published 2006-03-07

Modified 2026-04-16

KEV No

Patch Awaiting data

Package linux

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-0741?

CVE-2006-0741 is a Low severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 1.2 out of 10 . CVE-2006-0741 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2006-0741?

CVE-2006-0741 has a CVSS score of 1.2 out of 10, rated Low severity (CVSS 2.0). The vector string is AV:L/AC:H/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P.
Is there a patch available for CVE-2006-0741?

Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for CVE-2006-0741 patch availability.
Is CVE-2006-0741 actively exploited?

No. CVE-2006-0741 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.