CVE-2006-3741

Medium

The perfmonctl system call (sys_perfmonctl) in Linux kernel 2.4.x and 2.6 before 2.6.18, when running on Itanium systems, does not properly track the reference count for file descriptors, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (file descriptor consumption).

Package Linux Kernel
Published 2006-10-10
Last modified 2026-04-23
CVSS version 2.0
Patch available
Awaiting data

CVSS 2.0 score

4.9

out of 10
Medium
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
None
Availability
Vector string
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C

References

The following references provide additional information about CVE-2006-3741 including vendor advisories, patch commits, exploit details, and third-party analysis. Links are sourced from the NIST NVD database.

Frequently asked questions

  • What is CVE-2006-3741?

    CVE-2006-3741 is a Medium severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.9 out of 10 . CVE-2006-3741 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

  • What is the CVSS score for CVE-2006-3741?

    CVE-2006-3741 has a CVSS score of 4.9 out of 10, rated Medium severity (CVSS 2.0). The vector string is AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C .

  • Is there a patch available for CVE-2006-3741?

    No patch is currently available for CVE-2006-3741. Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for updates.

  • Is CVE-2006-3741 actively exploited?

    No — CVE-2006-3741 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.

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