CVE-2006-3626
Race condition in Linux kernel 2.6.17.4 and earlier allows local users to gain root privileges by using prctl with PR_SET_DUMPABLE in a way that causes...
- Published
- Jul 15, 2006
- Updated
- Aug 7, 2024
- Assigning CNA
- mitre
- Evidence observed
- Aug 28, 2026
Primary CVSS
nvd · CVSS 2.0
AV:L/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:CLow · next 30 days
- Percentile
- 81.6%
- Model date
- Sep 21, 2026
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Summary
Race condition in Linux kernel 2.6.17.4 and earlier allows local users to gain root privileges by using prctl with PR_SET_DUMPABLE in a way that causes /proc/self/environ to become setuid root.
Sources
3- 2006PoC
Linux kernel privilege escalation exploits targeting CVE-2006-2451 and CVE-2006-3626, providing proof-of-concept code for local privilege escalation on vulnerable systems.
- LinuxEelvationExploit
Linux Eelvation(持续更新)
- linux-kernel-exploitsExploit
linux-kernel-exploits Linux平台提权漏洞集合
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