CVE-2006-4535

Medium

The Linux kernel 2.6.17.10 and 2.6.17.11 and 2.6.18-rc5 allows local users to cause a denial of service (crash) via an SCTP socket with a certain SO_LINGER value, possibly related to the patch for CVE-2006-3745. NOTE: older kernel versions for specific Linux distributions are also affected, due to backporting of the CVE-2006-3745 patch.

Package Linux Kernel
Published 2006-09-19
Last modified 2026-04-16
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

Weakness type

CWE-399

CVE-2006-4535 is classified as CWE-399

See CWE-399 on MITRE CWE for full details on this weakness type.

References

The following references provide additional information about CVE-2006-4535 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-2006-4535?

    CVE-2006-4535 is a Medium severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.9 out of 10 . CVE-2006-4535 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

  • What is the CVSS score for CVE-2006-4535?

    CVE-2006-4535 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-2006-4535?

    No patch is currently available for CVE-2006-4535. Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for updates.

  • Is CVE-2006-4535 actively exploited?

    No — CVE-2006-4535 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.