CVE-2006-6292

Name: CVE-2006-6292
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2006-12-05T11:28:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.09%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2006-6292 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Apple Airport Extreme firmware 0.1.27 in Mac OS X 10.4.8 on Mac mini, MacBook, and MacBook Pro with Core Duo hardware allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds memory access and kernel panic) and have possibly other security-related impact via certain beacon frames.. EPSS estimates a 1.09% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Apple Airport Extreme firmware 0.1.27 in Mac OS X 10.4.8 on Mac mini, MacBook, and MacBook Pro with Core Duo hardware allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds memory access and kernel panic) and have possibly other security-related impact via certain beacon frames.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.09%

61.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Apple	Mac Os X	10.4.8

References

Timeline

Published: Dec 5, 2006
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2006-6292?

How severe is CVE-2006-6292?

Severity scoring for CVE-2006-6292 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.09% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2006-6292?

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Source: NVD / NIST