CVE-2006-0554

NONECVSS 0.0

0.0

Linux kernel 2.6 before 2.6.15.5 allows local users to obtain sensitive information via a crafted XFS ftruncate call, which may return stale data.

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: —
EPSS: 29.8%
KEV: Not listed

Published

March 7, 2006

Last Modified

April 16, 2026

References (28)

bc94ec7e-8909-4cbb-83df-d2fc9330fa88http://kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.15.5
bc94ec7e-8909-4cbb-83df-d2fc9330fa88http://secunia.com/advisories/19083
bc94ec7e-8909-4cbb-83df-d2fc9330fa88http://secunia.com/advisories/19220
bc94ec7e-8909-4cbb-83df-d2fc9330fa88http://secunia.com/advisories/20398
bc94ec7e-8909-4cbb-83df-d2fc9330fa88http://secunia.com/advisories/20914
bc94ec7e-8909-4cbb-83df-d2fc9330fa88http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1103
bc94ec7e-8909-4cbb-83df-d2fc9330fa88http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2006:059
bc94ec7e-8909-4cbb-83df-d2fc9330fa88http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2006:150
bc94ec7e-8909-4cbb-83df-d2fc9330fa88http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2006-05-31.html
bc94ec7e-8909-4cbb-83df-d2fc9330fa88http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/16921
bc94ec7e-8909-4cbb-83df-d2fc9330fa88http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/0804
bc94ec7e-8909-4cbb-83df-d2fc9330fa88http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/2554
bc94ec7e-8909-4cbb-83df-d2fc9330fa88https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/24999
bc94ec7e-8909-4cbb-83df-d2fc9330fa88https://usn.ubuntu.com/263-1/
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.15.5

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Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2006-0554?

CVE-2006-0554 is a none vulnerability published on March 7, 2006. Linux kernel 2.6 before 2.6.15.5 allows local users to obtain sensitive information via a crafted XFS ftruncate call, which may return stale data.

When was CVE-2006-0554 disclosed?

CVE-2006-0554 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on March 7, 2006, with the most recent update on April 16, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2006-0554 actively exploited?

CVE-2006-0554 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 29.8% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-2006-0554?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2006-0554, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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CVE-2006-0554

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