CVE-2006-4538

NONECVSS 0.0

0.0

Linux kernel 2.6.17 and earlier, when running on IA64 or SPARC platforms, allows local users to cause a denial of service (crash) via a malformed ELF file that triggers memory maps that cross region boundaries.

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: —
EPSS: 24.9%
KEV: Not listed

Published

September 5, 2006

Last Modified

April 16, 2026

References (50)

cve@mitrehttp://kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.17.11
cve@mitrehttp://lkml.org/lkml/2006/9/4/116
cve@mitrehttp://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2007-0014.html
cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/21967
cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/21999
cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/23370
cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/23395
cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/23474
cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/23997
cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/24206
cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/24482
cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/27913
cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/33280
cve@mitrehttp://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2007-063.htm
cve@mitrehttp://www.kernel.org/git/?p=linux/kernel/git/stable/linux-2.6.17.y.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=8833ebaa3f4325820fe3338ccf6fae04f6669254

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Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2006-4538?

CVE-2006-4538 is a none vulnerability published on September 5, 2006. Linux kernel 2.6.17 and earlier, when running on IA64 or SPARC platforms, allows local users to cause a denial of service (crash) via a malformed ELF file that triggers memory maps that cross region boundaries.

When was CVE-2006-4538 disclosed?

CVE-2006-4538 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on September 5, 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-2006-4538 actively exploited?

CVE-2006-4538 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 24.9% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-2006-4538?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2006-4538, 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-2006-4538

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