CVE-2006-6655

Name: CVE-2006-6655
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2006-12-20T02:28:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 0.28%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2006-6655 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The procfs implementation in NetBSD-current before 20061023, NetBSD 3.0 and 3.0.1 before 20061024, and NetBSD 2.x before 20061029 allows local users to cause a denial of service (kernel panic) by attempting to access /emul/linux/proc/0/stat on a procfs filesystem that was mounted with mount_procfs -o linux, which results in a NULL pointer dereference.. EPSS estimates a 0.28% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The procfs implementation in NetBSD-current before 20061023, NetBSD 3.0 and 3.0.1 before 20061024, and NetBSD 2.x before 20061029 allows local users to cause a denial of service (kernel panic) by attempting to access /emul/linux/proc/0/stat on a procfs filesystem that was mounted with mount_procfs -o linux, which results in a NULL pointer dereference.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

0.28%

19.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Netbsd	Netbsd	2.0
Netbsd	Netbsd	2.1
Netbsd	Netbsd	3.0
Netbsd	Netbsd	3.0.1

References

ftp://ftp.NetBSD.org/pub/NetBSD/security/advisories/NetBSD-SA2006-026.txt.asc
http://securitytracker.com/id?1017293Patch, Vendor Advisory
ftp://ftp.NetBSD.org/pub/NetBSD/security/advisories/NetBSD-SA2006-026.txt.asc
http://securitytracker.com/id?1017293Patch, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Dec 20, 2006
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2006-6655?

How severe is CVE-2006-6655?

Severity scoring for CVE-2006-6655 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.28% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2006-6655?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST