CVE-2006-0226

Name: CVE-2006-0226
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2006-01-19T01:03:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 5.69%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2006-0226 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Integer overflow in IEEE 802.11 network subsystem (ieee80211_ioctl.c) in FreeBSD before 6.0-STABLE, while scanning for wireless networks, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by broadcasting crafted (1) beacon or (2) probe response frames.. EPSS estimates a 5.69% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Integer overflow in IEEE 802.11 network subsystem (ieee80211_ioctl.c) in FreeBSD before 6.0-STABLE, while scanning for wireless networks, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by broadcasting crafted (1) beacon or (2) probe response frames.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

5.69%

92.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions	Update
Freebsd	Freebsd	6.0	Release

References

Timeline

Published: Jan 19, 2006
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2006-0226?

How severe is CVE-2006-0226?

Severity scoring for CVE-2006-0226 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 5.69% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2006-0226?

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Source: NVD / NIST