CVE-2006-2444

HIGHCVSS v2 · 7.87.8—
EchelonGraph scoreLOW confidence

This CVE was only ever scored under CVSS v2.0. NVD CVSS v2.0 base 7.8 — v2 rates that HIGH (v2 bands: LOW 0.0–3.9 / MEDIUM 4.0–6.9 / HIGH 7.0–10.0; v2 has no CRITICAL band). Vector AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C. CVSS v2 is an older, coarser metric than v3.1/v4.0 (no Scope, no User Interaction, no Attack Requirements), so it is not directly comparable to a v3 or v4 score. NVD has never re-scored this record under v3. EPSS predicts 20.6% exploitation probability in the next 30 days, which is reflected in EG Risk but does not lift the v2 base. Confidence: LOW.

Sources: epss, nvd_v2
Weaponized
7.8EG
EchelonGraph verdictPatch this weekExploitation is likely or a public exploit exists.
  • Public exploit code is available (Exploit-DB (verified), epss top5pct, public exploit)
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS PROB: 22%CVSS v2: 7.8Exploit: Exploit-DB (verified) · epss top5pct · public exploitExposed: 0

A fix is available — apply it.

The snmp_trap_decode function in the SNMP NAT helper for Linux kernel before 2.6.16.18 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via unspecified remote attack vectors that cause failures in snmp_trap_decode that trigger (1) frees of random memory or (2) frees of previously-freed memory (double-free) by snmp_trap_decode as well as its calling function, as demonstrated via certain test cases of the PROTOS SNMP test suite.

CVSS v2.0 (legacy)
7.8HIGHNVD never assigned a CVSS v3 rating to this CVE
EG Score
7.8(low)
EG Risk
66(Track)
EG Risk 66/100SSVC: Track

EG Risk is EchelonGraph's 0–100 priority score: it fuses intrinsic severity with real-world exploitation and automatability so you can rank equal-severity CVEs and fix the most dangerous first. Higher = act sooner. Distinct from the 0–10 EG Score (severity).

How it’s computed
Severity78% × 45%
Exploitation65% × 40%
Automatability30% × 15%
Action: Routine — remediate on your standard cadence.
EPSS PROB
22%
EPSS %ILE
98%
KEV
Not listed

Published

May 25, 2006

Last Modified

April 16, 2026

References (68)

Patch Availability(4)

Vendor / EcosystemFixed in / PatchReleasedSource
ubuntulinux-image-2.6.10-6-k7 (2.6.10-34.20) @ hoary2026-05-31ubuntu
redhatkernel-0:2.6.9-42.0.2.EL2006-08-22redhat
redhatkernel-0:2.4.21-47.EL2006-07-20redhat
redhatpatch2006-07-13redhat

Patches are aggregated from vendor advisories (Red Hat, Microsoft, Cisco, GitHub) and package ecosystems (OSV, GHSA). Multiple rows for the same upstream release have been deduplicated.

Affected Packages

(4 across 1 ecosystem)
Debian:3.1(4)
PackageVulnerable rangeFixed inDependents
fai-kernels1.9.1, 1.9.1sarge1, 1.9.1sarge2, 1.9.1sarge31.9.1sarge4—
kernel-source-2.4.272.4.27-10, 2.4.27-10sarge1, 2.4.27-10sarge2, 2.4.27-10sarge32.4.27-10sarge4—
kernel-source-2.6.82.6.8-16, 2.6.8-16sarge1, 2.6.8-16sarge2, 2.6.8-16sarge3, 2.6.8-16sarge42.6.8-16sarge5—
systemimager3.2.3-6, 3.2.3-6sarge1, 3.2.3-6sarge23.2.3-6sarge3—

All Vendor Advisories

(4)

Every vendor that published an advisory referencing this CVE — pulled from our cve_vendor_advisories aggregation. Click any row for the vendor's original advisory page.

Data Freshness Timeline

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Each row is a source pipeline that fetched or updated this CVE on that date, with what changed. For example, "NVD update" means NVD published or revised its analysis for this CVE; "MITRE cvelistV5" means we ingested or refreshed it from the CNA feed. Most recent first.

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Publicly available exploits

(1 reference)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Exploit-DB entry). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

  • Exploit-DBEDB-1880✓ verified
    First seen Jun 5, 2006

    Linux Kernel < 2.6.16.18 - Netfilter NAT SNMP Module Remote Denial of Service

    Open source ↗

Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2006-2444?
CVE-2006-2444 is a high vulnerability published on May 25, 2006. The snmptrapdecode function in the SNMP NAT helper for Linux kernel before 2.6.16.18 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via unspecified remote attack vectors that cause failures in snmptrapdecode that trigger (1) frees of random memory or (2) frees of previously-freed…
When was CVE-2006-2444 disclosed?
CVE-2006-2444 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on May 25, 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-2006-2444 actively exploited?
CVE-2006-2444 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 22% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, which ranks it in the top 2.5% of all scored CVEs.
How do I remediate CVE-2006-2444?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2006-2444, 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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