CVE-2006-1797

Name: CVE-2006-1797
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2006-04-18T10:02:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 0.39%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2006-1797 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The kernel in NetBSD-current before September 28, 2005 allows local users to cause a denial of service (system crash) by using the SIOCGIFALIAS ioctl to gather information on a non-existent alias of a network interface, which causes a NULL pointer dereference.. EPSS estimates a 0.39% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The kernel in NetBSD-current before September 28, 2005 allows local users to cause a denial of service (system crash) by using the SIOCGIFALIAS ioctl to gather information on a non-existent alias of a network interface, which causes a NULL pointer dereference.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

0.39%

30.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Netbsd	Netbsd	1.6
Netbsd	Netbsd	1.6.1
Netbsd	Netbsd	1.6.2
Netbsd	Netbsd	2.0
Netbsd	Netbsd	2.0.1
Netbsd	Netbsd	2.0.2
Netbsd	Netbsd	2.0.3
Netbsd	Netbsd	2.1
Netbsd	Netbsd	3.0

References

Timeline

Published: Apr 18, 2006
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2006-1797?

How severe is CVE-2006-1797?

Severity scoring for CVE-2006-1797 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.39% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2006-1797?

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Source: NVD / NIST