CVE-2006-4093

Name: CVE-2006-4093
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2006-08-21T21:04:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 0.46%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2006-4093 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Linux kernel 2.x.6 before 2.6.17.9 and 2.4.x before 2.4.33.1 on PowerPC PPC970 systems allows local users to cause a denial of service (crash) related to the "HID0 attention enable on PPC970 at boot time.". EPSS estimates a 0.46% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Linux kernel 2.x.6 before 2.6.17.9 and 2.4.x before 2.4.33.1 on PowerPC PPC970 systems allows local users to cause a denial of service (crash) related to the "HID0 attention enable on PPC970 at boot time."

Metrics

EPSS Probability

0.46%

36.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Linux	Linux Kernel	>= 2.4.0, < 2.4.33.1
Linux	Linux Kernel	>= 2.6.0, < 2.6.17.9
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	5.04
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	5.10
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	6.06
Debian	Debian Linux	3.1

References

http://kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.4/ChangeLog-2.4.33.1Broken Link, Vendor Advisory
http://kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.17.9Broken Link, Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/21563Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/21695Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/21847Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/21934Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/22093Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/22148Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/22292Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/22945Third Party Advisory
http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2006-249.htmThird Party Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1184Third Party Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1237Third Party Advisory
http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2006_21_sr.htmlBroken Link
http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2006_22_sr.htmlBroken Link
http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2006_57_kernel.htmlBroken Link
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2006-0689.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/19615Patch, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-346-1Third Party Advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/3330Permissions Required
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/3331Permissions Required
https://issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-611Broken Link
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10666Third Party Advisory
http://kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.4/ChangeLog-2.4.33.1Broken Link, Vendor Advisory
http://kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.17.9Broken Link, Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/21563Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/21695Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/21847Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/21934Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/22093Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/22148Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/22292Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/22945Third Party Advisory
http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2006-249.htmThird Party Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1184Third Party Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1237Third Party Advisory
http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2006_21_sr.htmlBroken Link
http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2006_22_sr.htmlBroken Link
http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2006_57_kernel.htmlBroken Link
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2006-0689.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/19615Patch, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-346-1Third Party Advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/3330Permissions Required
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/3331Permissions Required
https://issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-611Broken Link
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10666Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Aug 21, 2006
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2006-4093?

How severe is CVE-2006-4093?

Severity scoring for CVE-2006-4093 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.46% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2006-4093?

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Source: NVD / NIST