How severe is CVE-2006-5602?

CVE-2006-5602 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.0, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2006-5602 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (65th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2006-5602?

CVE-2006-5602 primarily affects Xsupplicant. In total, 16 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2006-5602?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2006-5602 published?

CVE-2006-5602 was published on 2006-10-28 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2006-5602

CVE-2006-5602 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Xsupplicant with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (65th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Xsupplicant
Published: 2006-10-28
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Multiple memory leaks in xsupplicant before 1.2.6, and possibly other versions, allow attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via unspecified vectors.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-5602?: Multiple memory leaks in xsupplicant before 1.2.6, and possibly other versions, allow attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via unspecified vectors.
How severe is CVE-2006-5602?: CVE-2006-5602 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2006-5602 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (65th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2006-5602?: CVE-2006-5602 primarily affects Xsupplicant. In total, 16 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2006-5602?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2006-5602 published?: CVE-2006-5602 was published on 2006-10-28 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (16)

cpe:2.3:a:xsupplicant:xsupplicant:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:xsupplicant:xsupplicant:0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:xsupplicant:xsupplicant:0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:xsupplicant:xsupplicant:0.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:xsupplicant:xsupplicant:0.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:xsupplicant:xsupplicant:0.8b:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:xsupplicant:xsupplicant:1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:xsupplicant:xsupplicant:1.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:xsupplicant:xsupplicant:1.0pre1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:xsupplicant:xsupplicant:1.0pre2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:xsupplicant:xsupplicant:1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:xsupplicant:xsupplicant:1.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:xsupplicant:xsupplicant:1.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:xsupplicant:xsupplicant:1.2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:xsupplicant:xsupplicant:1.2.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:xsupplicant:xsupplicant:1.2pre1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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