CVE-2006-1092

CVE-2006-1092 is a low-severity vulnerability in Sun Solaris with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Description

Unspecified vulnerability in the pagedata subsystem of the process file system (/proc) in Solaris 8 through 10 allows local users to cause a denial of service (system hang or panic) via unknown attack vectors that cause cause the kmem_oversize arena to allocate a large amount of system memory that does not get freed.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-1092?
Unspecified vulnerability in the pagedata subsystem of the process file system (/proc) in Solaris 8 through 10 allows local users to cause a denial of service (system hang or panic) via unknown attack vectors that cause cause the kmem_oversize arena to allocate a large amount of system memory that does not get freed.
How severe is CVE-2006-1092?
CVE-2006-1092 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1, rated low severity.
Is CVE-2006-1092 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (28th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2006-1092?
CVE-2006-1092 primarily affects Sun Solaris. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2006-1092?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2006-1092 published?
CVE-2006-1092 was published on 2006-03-09 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (3)

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