What is CVE-2006-1524?

CVE-2006-1524 is a Low severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 3.6 out of 10, classified as a Permissions, Privileges and Access Control flaw (CWE-264). CVE-2006-1524 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2006-1524?

CVE-2006-1524 has a CVSS score of 3.6 out of 10, rated Low severity. The vector string is AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2006-1524?

No patch is currently available for CVE-2006-1524. Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for updates.

Is CVE-2006-1524 actively exploited?

CVE-2006-1524 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

What is Permissions, Privileges and Access Control (CWE-264)?

Weaknesses in this category are related to the management of permissions, privileges, and access controls. See MITRE CWE for full details: https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/264.html

CVE-2006-1524

Low

madvise_remove in Linux kernel 2.6.16 up to 2.6.16.6 does not follow file and mmap restrictions, which allows local users to bypass IPC permissions and replace portions of readonly tmpfs files with zeroes, aka the MADV_REMOVE vulnerability. NOTE: this description was originally written in a way that combined two separate issues. The mprotect issue now has a separate name, CVE-2006-2071.

Package Linux Kernel

Published 2006-04-19

Last modified 2026-04-16

CVSS version 2.0

Patch available

Awaiting data

CVSS 2.0 score

3.6

out of 10

Low

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

User Interaction

Scope

Confidentiality

Low

Integrity

Availability

None

Vector string

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

Weakness type

CWE-264

CVE-2006-1524 is a Permissions, Privileges and Access Control vulnerability

What is Permissions, Privileges and Access Control?

Weaknesses in this category are related to the management of permissions, privileges, and access controls. Learn more on MITRE CWE

References

The following references provide additional information about CVE-2006-1524 including vendor advisories, patch commits, exploit details, and third-party analysis. Links are sourced from the NIST NVD database.

Kernel.org
http://kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.16.6
Lwn
http://lwn.net/Alerts/180820/
Secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/19664

Vendor Advisory
Secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/19735

Vendor Advisory
Secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/20398

Vendor Advisory
Secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/20671

Vendor Advisory
Secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/20914

Vendor Advisory
Debian Security
http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1097
Debian Security
http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1103
Novell
http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2006-05-31.html
Osvdb
http://www.osvdb.org/24714
Vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/1391

Vendor Advisory
Vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/1475

Vendor Advisory
Vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/2554

Vendor Advisory
Exchange
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/25870
Kernel patch commit
http://secunia.com/advisories/19657
Patch
Kernel patch commit
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/17587
Patch

Details

CVE ID CVE-2006-1524

Severity Low

CVSS score 3.6 / 10

CVSS version 2.0

Published 2006-04-19

Modified 2026-04-16

KEV No

Patch Awaiting data

Package linux

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-1524?

CVE-2006-1524 is a Low severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 3.6 out of 10 , classified as a Permissions, Privileges and Access Control flaw (CWE-264) . CVE-2006-1524 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2006-1524?

CVE-2006-1524 has a CVSS score of 3.6 out of 10, rated Low severity (CVSS 2.0). The vector string is AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N.
Is there a patch available for CVE-2006-1524?

No patch is currently available for CVE-2006-1524. Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for updates.
Is CVE-2006-1524 actively exploited?

No — CVE-2006-1524 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.
What is Permissions, Privileges and Access Control (CWE-264)?

Weaknesses in this category are related to the management of permissions, privileges, and access controls. View CWE-264 on MITRE CWE →