CVE-2006-0554
CVE-2006-0554 is a low-severity vulnerability in Linux Linux Kernel with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 1.7. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.
Key facts
- Severity: Low (CVSS 2.0 base score 1.7)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (29th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Linux Linux Kernel
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
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.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2006-0554?
- 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.
- How severe is CVE-2006-0554?
- CVE-2006-0554 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 1.7, rated low severity.
- Is CVE-2006-0554 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (29th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2006-0554?
- CVE-2006-0554 primarily affects Linux Linux Kernel. In total, 101 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2006-0554?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2006-0554 published?
- CVE-2006-0554 was published on 2006-03-07 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.15.5
- http://secunia.com/advisories/19083
- http://secunia.com/advisories/19220
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20398
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20914
- http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1103
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2006:059
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2006:150
- http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2006-05-31.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/16921
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/0804
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/2554
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/24999
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/263-1/
Affected products (101)
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.0:*:64-bit_x86:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.0:*:itanium_ia64_montecito:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.0:test1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.0:test10:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.0:test11:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.0:test2:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.0:test3:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.0:test4:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.0:test5:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.0:test6:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.0:test7:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.0:test8:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.0:test9:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.1:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.1:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.6:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.7:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.8:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.8:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.8:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.8.1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.8.1.5:*:386:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.8.1.5:*:686:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.8.1.5:*:686_smp:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.8.1.5:*:amd64:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.8.1.5:*:amd64_k8:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.8.1.5:*:amd64_k8_smp:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.8.1.5:*:amd64_xeon:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.8.1.5:*:k7:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.8.1.5:*:k7_smp:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.8.1.5:*:power3:*:*:*:*:*
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