CVE-2006-3824

CVE-2006-3824 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Sun Solaris with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.9. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Description

systeminfo.c for Sun Solaris allows local users to read kernel memory via a 0 variable count argument to the sysinfo system call, which causes a -1 argument to be used by the copyout function. NOTE: this issue has been referred to as an integer overflow, but it is probably more like a signedness error or integer underflow.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-3824?
systeminfo.c for Sun Solaris allows local users to read kernel memory via a 0 variable count argument to the sysinfo system call, which causes a -1 argument to be used by the copyout function. NOTE: this issue has been referred to as an integer overflow, but it is probably more like a signedness error or integer underflow.
How severe is CVE-2006-3824?
CVE-2006-3824 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.9, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2006-3824 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (58th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2006-3824?
CVE-2006-3824 primarily affects Sun Solaris. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2006-3824?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2006-3824 published?
CVE-2006-3824 was published on 2006-07-25 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (2)

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