How severe is CVE-2006-5755?

CVE-2006-5755 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.9, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2006-5755 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (32nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2006-5755?

CVE-2006-5755 affects Linux Linux Kernel. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2006-5755?

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

When was CVE-2006-5755 published?

CVE-2006-5755 was published on 2006-12-31 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2006-5755

CVE-2006-5755 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Linux Linux Kernel 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

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.9)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (32nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Linux Linux Kernel
Published: 2006-12-31
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Linux kernel before 2.6.18, when running on x86_64 systems, does not properly save or restore EFLAGS during a context switch, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (crash) by causing SYSENTER to set an NT flag, which can trigger a crash on the IRET of the next task.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-5755?: Linux kernel before 2.6.18, when running on x86_64 systems, does not properly save or restore EFLAGS during a context switch, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (crash) by causing SYSENTER to set an NT flag, which can trigger a crash on the IRET of the next task.
How severe is CVE-2006-5755?: CVE-2006-5755 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.9, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2006-5755 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (32nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2006-5755?: CVE-2006-5755 affects Linux Linux Kernel. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2006-5755?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2006-5755 published?: CVE-2006-5755 was published on 2006-12-31 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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